Currently, INPE space weather applications process data from dif- ferent instruments. To keep the systems operating in order to deliver the expected results, challenging issues arise: How to measure the in- strument’s quality of service? How to adapt the system to continue operating in the event of unavailability? Self-adaptive systems are presented as a solution to adapt the system in response of changes in their operating environment. In this context, a framework is presented to provide self-adaptive support to software systems. The framework called ”Arctic Fox” supports the entire adaptation life cycle: Moni- toring, Analysis, Planning and Execution. An adaptation is triggered after metrics analysis and detection of service level agreements (SLA) violations, if so, an actuator (Executor) is activated in the system to promote the necessary architectural adaptations to keep the system serving the purpose for which it was designed.

Space Ground Systems, Self-Adaptive Software, Service Level Agreement, Quality of Service, Resource Optimization.