Title: Trends in Mission Requirements and Technologies - How should we prepare for 2020 and beyond?
Presenting Author: Dan Smith
Organization: NASA GSFC

Abstract:
The Earth Science Technology Office (ESTO) has been conducting a study looking at existing and emerging technologies that could have a significant impact on Earth Science mission operations when looking out at the 5-15 year horizon. What are the trends in space systems? How will our mission operations needs change? Are there emerging technologies that may play a significant role in architecting our ground data systems of the future? Which of these technology areas should we be investing in soon so that we have the knowledge and confidence in them for use in our future mission critical systems? JPL, GSFC, ARC, and LRC are participating in the study. The presentation will highlight the findings and also solicit feedback and inputs from those in attendance.