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Description
Space system engineering is a complex activity, spanning multiple phases and involving different stakeholders using a variety of engineering approaches and tools. ESA has been investing in Model-Based System Engineering (MBSE) research for many years, developing different MBSE frameworks and tools. Most of these have been focused on specific engineering phases and domains (ground or space). Recently, a broader need has been recognized across space institutions and industry in Europe to focus the MBSE efforts on semantic interoperability and associated model integration. This has led to the Model Based for System Engineering initiative, aiming to guide the development of a common Space System Ontology (SSO) and a Model Based Engineering Hub (MBEH) to support both aspects. In this context, the End-to-End Systems Engineering Portal (ESEP) represents a downstream application, offering a federated, web-based User Interface (UI) layer on top of the MBEH infrastructure. The objective is to offer a UI environment where system engineering users with different MBSE background and skills can integrate data, identify data gaps, and transition models between different engineering phases and formats using intuitive techniques at the UI level.
