Satellite Observations of the Earth's Environment

Accelerating the Transition of Research to Operations

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• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Year: 2003
• eBook ISBN: 9780309168267
• Edition: 0
• Topic: Physical Sciences

This report addresses the transition of research satellites, instruments, and calculations into operational service for accurately observing and predicting the Earths environment. These transitions, which take place in large part between NASA and NOAA, are important for maintaining the health, safety, and prosperity of the nation, and for achieving the vision of an Earth Information System in which quantitative information about the complete Earth system is readily available to myriad users. Many transitions have been ad hoc, sometimes taking several years or even decades to occur, and others have encountered roadblocks"e;lack of long-range planning, resources, institutional or cultural differences, for instance"e;and never reached fruition. Satellite Observations of Earths Environment recommends new structures and methods that will allow seamless transitions from research to practice.

Table of contents

• THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES
• OTHER REPORTS OF THE SPACE STUDIES BOARD
• COMMITTEE ON NASA-NOAA TRANSITION FROM RESEARCH TO OPERATIONS
• SPACE STUDIES BOARD
• AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ENGINEERING BOARD
• BOARD ON ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES AND CLIMATE
• Preface
• Acknowledgment of Reviewers
• Contents
• Executive Summary
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