COSMO-SkyMed PROGRAM: UTILIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF AN ADVANCED SPACE EO DUAL-USE ASSET

摘要

This paper illustrates the mission goals and the main system elements, starting from an overview of the constellation to a brief sketch of the Space and Ground Segment elements. It also shows the main products and services offered to the final user. A strong emphasis is given to the dual-use (civil and military) nature of the system. The IEM (Interoperability, Expandability and Multi-sensodality) concepts are also stressed, since these qualities bring COSMO-SkyMed to be a versatile system able to expand its architecture toward a set of "Partner-missions". The ASI COSMO-SkyMed Announcement of Opportunity allows the scientific community to perform research activities exploiting the CSK advanced capabilities and products of the first two years of operations.