T-Systems Selected as Prime Contractor for the Copernicus Data Space Ecosystem

T-Systems Selected as Prime Contractor for the Copernicus Data Space Ecosystem

T-Systems Selected as Prime Contractor for the Copernicus Data Space Ecosystem

(IN BRIEF) The European Space Agency (ESA) has chosen T-Systems, a subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom, as the service provider for the Copernicus Data Space Ecosystem. This project aims to provide one of the world’s largest public data collections for earth observation data, making it available for science, industry, politics, and interested parties. The Copernicus Sentinel satellites will continuously provide data for earth observation, covering the entire surface of the Earth as well as the Earth’s atmosphere. This data will be used to conduct trend analyses in various fields like science, industry, and politics and will serve as a basis for better assessing or reporting on extreme weather situations, climatic conditions and the effects of natural disasters. The contract is valued at 150 million euros and will have a duration of six years with the possibility of an extension to ten years.

(PRESS RELEASE) BONN, 24-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Space Agency (ESA) has chosen T-Systems, a subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom (ETR: DTE), one of the world’s leading integrated telecommunications companies and the largest telecommunications provider in Europe by revenue, as the service provider for the Copernicus Data Space Ecosystem. Copernicus is the earth observation component of the EU Space programme, which is implemented in partnership with the European Space Agency. The project aims to provide one of the world’s largest public data collections for earth observation data, making it available to science, industry, politics, and interested parties.

The Copernicus Sentinel satellites will continuously provide data for earth observation, covering the entire surface of the Earth as well as the Earth’s atmosphere. With relevant analyses, this data will provide up-to-date information about the state of the Earth. The large volumes of data can thus be used to conduct trend analyses in various fields like science, industry, and politics. They serve, for example, as a basis for better assessing or reporting on extreme weather situations, climatic conditions and the effects of natural disasters. Agriculture and politics also benefit from 24/7 Earth observation. Farmers can see where and when water or fertilizer needs to be applied to optimize yields, or the consistency of the soil and the threat of an insect infestation. Policymakers have a concrete database for the correct distribution of agricultural subsidies, for example.

The Copernicus Data Space Ecosystem will be one of the largest data collections for Earth observation data in the world and it will grow from the current 34 to more than 80 petabytes over the next years. This will be the largest data collection that T-Systems manages in its data centers. The public, including more than 600,000 existing users, will have access to the new Copernicus Data Space Ecosystem and initial services starting January 24, 2023. From July 2023, the majority of services will become available, including a marketplace to further grow the Ecosystem with third-party data and services, supporting the European Data Strategy.

T-Systems and its partners will handle this gigantic volume of data responsibly and sustainably, with a green infrastructure and electricity generated almost entirely from renewable sources. T-Systems has been operating parts of the Copernicus infrastructure since 2013. The new Data Space Ecosystem ensures continuity of free and open data access with enhanced services and further facilitates collaboration for all users. Therefore, one of the largest online archives, consisting of all Sentinel satellite data collected since 2014, is made available. In addition to the gigantic volume of data, it offers existing tools as well as a variety of new ones, for example for immediate analytics and on-demand processing. The new Data Space Ecosystem is being provided based on an open-source environment. It facilitates third parties to add and run their applications in the Data Space Ecosystem with a transparent governance and without any lock-ins.

Adel Al-Saleh, T-Systems CEO, commented: “The future of climate policy is digital. Big Data is not only a tool for companies but has become essential for our democratic society and climate protection. The Copernicus Data Space Ecosystem is the first step towards making data even better available for politics, society and climate protection.”

The contract has a duration of six years, with a possibility of extending it to up to ten years. The total value of the contract is around 150 million euros. The initial services will start as early as January 2023 with a phased rollout gradually increasing the services offered and available data. A strong industry team led by T-Systems enables the services as well as innovations. It consists of European service providers for cloud infrastructure, data analytics, and software.

Media contacts:

Michaela Kühn
media@telekom.de
+49 228 181 49494

SOURCE: Deutsche Telekom

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