Choosing optimal survey routes for Earth remote sensing space system

Earth Remote Sensing Space Systems (ERS SS) are the systems with the fastest development dynamics and the program of work on them is considerably expanding. Therefore, much attention is always focused on such subjects as selection of ERS SS configuration and parameters, efficient control of their operation under engineering and technological constraints, expanding their capabilities under the said constraints. There exists a broad spectrum of various ERS system types, each to address a specific application and social or economic objective, and each having a different set of features. Developing methods for systems analysis of specific system modifications is an important scientific and engineering problem. This paper discusses the management system of the E-Star ERS SS. It addresses the key task of the system operational management using the hierarchy analysis and decomposition of the complex process of simulating initial conditions of the Earth surface imaging. This method allows minimizing the time spent on preparations for and planning of imaging from space, as well as to evaluate the feasibility of an observational program and its efficiency from the standpoint of the use of ERS SS resources.