Such new ISR capability should have a very high impact over the tactical means of the European stakeholders before and during a crisis, in terms of:
- Reactivity (rapid availability of information after request).
- Added value of the information collected (nature, resolution and complementarity with other ISR sources).
- Multi-users and federated access to the different components of the constellation.
- Continuity and sustainability of the information flow by providing affordable solutions to regularly gather information via the space domain.
The nature of the solution (constellation of small satellites allowing sharing of resources between Members States, and EDF Associated Countries and other users) and development plan should also allow for a timely shared or joint procurement (not excluding final stages of development) and in-service support while preserving a sufficient level of sovereignty.
Objective:Several EU Member States and EDF Associated Countries operate high-end Space-based ISR (SBISR) systems, either as national assets or under specific transnational cooperation agreements. These systems use a wide variety of traditional spaceborne sensors and have provided EU defence with an extensive experience on the use of SBSIR. Many EU Member States and EDF Associated Countries, which do not have direct access to a SBISR system, receive space imagery through commercial providers or transnational cooperation.
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