COSMOS

Business Profile

Core Value Proposition

COSMOS provides the portal for users of ESA's Science Directorate's missions to explore, navigate, and access resources across multiple missions.

Target Customer

{"Researchers and scientists in the scientific and technical communities (global astronomical and space science community)","Mission teams and ESA staff who work on ESA Science Programme missions","Educators and students seeking mission information"}

Key Differentiator

An integrated, cross-mission portal that hosts dedicated mission pages, news, documents, and collaboration resources, with NewAthena positioned as an open-observatory flagship intended for broad community access.

Implementation Timeline

{"NewAthena: identified as a flagship mission; planned for operation in the 2030s","LISA: Adopted in 2024; work to start in 2025; Phase B2 contract signed in 2025; three-spacecraft contract with OHB System AG in 2025","PLATO: Mission details described; timeline not explicitly stated in content"}

Pain Points

1Fragmented access to mission information and resources across many ESA missions
2Need for up-to-date announcements, opportunities, and scientific resources in one place
3Desire for open-access observing time and community involvement (as seen with NewAthena)

Key Features

1Central catalog of missions with category/status filters (post-operational, development, collaborative, etc.)
2Dedicated mission pages with science objectives, teams, publications, and access to documents
3News, announcements, and opportunities for the scientific community
4Cross-mission navigation and resources (Document Portal, Mission Publications, Conferences & Workshops, Tech-Talks)
5Account-based access to restricted areas and login via Cosmos credentials; cookie policy and Help & FAQ

Target Customer Industries

Decision Makers

1Not explicitly mentioned in the provided content. Potential decision-makers include Mission Scientists, Programme Managers, and Directors of Science Programs

Client Results

1Open and peer-reviewed observing time model for NewAthena, enabling global community access
2Advancement of multi-messenger astrophysics through NewAthena and LISA synergies
3Comprehensive, centralized access to mission science goals, teams, publications, and documentation across multiple ESA missions

Competitive Advantages

1Open observatory approach for NewAthena encouraging broad scientific participation
2Single portal consolidating multiple missions reduces fragmentation
3Clear milestone timelines and governance (SPC decisions, phase definitions, and contracts)

Key Benefits

1Open access to mission information and documents across missions

2Centralized discovery and navigation across ESA science missions

3Support for scientific collaboration via announcements, working groups, and community offices

4Open observatory model for NewAthena and collaboration-ready framework

Additional Product Information

Product Description

COSMOS is the European Space Agency's Science Programme portal that provides navigation and access to information, documents, and resources for ESA science missions. The site hosts mission pages, news, and community resources and includes mission-specific content such as NewAthena, LISA, PLATO, ExoMars, and others.

Target Market

Researchers, scientists, and mission teams in the global astronomical and space science community; ESA and partner institutions; educators and students interested in mission information

Unique Value Proposition

A centralized, mission-focused portal that aggregates Europe’s ESA science missions, offers an open observatory concept (NewAthena), and provides comprehensive resources, publications, and opportunities across multiple missions in one place.

Technical Requirements

Some areas require Cosmos credentials login for access; cookies policy; 'My settings' and 'My account' features exist on the portal

Pricing Model

Not disclosed

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