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Strategic plan for the U.S. integrated earth observation system /

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Interagency Working Group on Earth Observations (U.S.), National Science and Technology Council (U.S.)
Format: Government Document eBook
Language:English
Published: [Washington, D.C.] : [Interagency Working Group on Earth Observations, NSTC Committee on Environment and Natural Resources], [2005]
Subjects:
Remote sensing.
Artificial satellites in remote sensing.
Environmental monitoring.
Online Access:https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/LPS83972
Table of Contents:
  • Executive summary
  • Introduction
  • Purpose, vision and goals
  • Links to international activities
  • A practical focus for earth observations
  • Linking observations to societal benefits
  • Implementation of the U.S. integrated earth observation system
  • Establishment of a U.S. governance structure
  • Policy, technical and fiscal aspects of implementation
  • Architecture for the U.S. Integrated earth observation system
  • Integration of earth observation systems
  • Next steps in implementation
  • Conclusion
  • Appendices.