Sentinel missions cloud infrastructure

The German Remote Sensing Data Center of DLR (DLR-DFD) operates the Sentinel 5 precursor (S5P) ground segment on behalf of the European Space Agency (ESA), among others. In the course of this, a cloud infrastructure for processing satellite data will be required from April 2021 on. A framework contract for the provision of cloud services starting on 1 April 2021 — for a period of 1 year with the option of two extensions for a further year — is to be concluded. Furthermore, it must be possible to physically bring the data to be computed into the system. The cloud platform must be geographically within the EU member states or states participating in the Copernicus program. Furthermore, the provider must not be subject to any legal regulations of a non-EU country that could oblige him to hand over data stored on the cloud platform. A qualified Systems Engineer (SE) as well as a representative with in-depth knowledge of the environment in each case shall be appointed by the contractor as the technical contact person on a long-term basis. A long-term basis.