France - Observation satellites

Description

The CHIME Mission, subject of this intended invitation to tender, will complement Sentinel observations with an image spectrometry observational capability providing routine hyperspectral observations in support of EU- services and for the improved management of natural resources and related policies. This unique visible-to-shortwave infrared spectroscopy based capability will be dedicated to raw material- and sustainable agricultural management with a focus on soil properties, mineral resources and agricultural services, including food security and biodiversity, environmental degradation and hazards, inland and coastal waters, snow, forestry and the urban environment. To enable accurate quantitative estimates of specific vegetation bio/geo-physical/chemical variables, as well as top-soil variables and mineral compositions Chime encompasses as payload an imaging spectrometer. This imaging spectrometer allows monitoring of land and coastal/inland water bodies with many contiguous spectral bands covering the spectral range from the VIS to the SWIR.

Opportunity closing date

16 December 2019

Value of contract

£100k-1m