Satellite observations of the Earth's environment : accelerating the transition of research to operations / Committee on NASA-NOAA Transition from Research to Operations, Space Studies Board, Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board, Division of Physical Sciences, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, Division on Earth and Life Studies, National Research Council of the National Academies.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on NASA-NOAA Transition from Research to Operations.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Environmental sciences--Remote sensing--Technological innovations.

Environmental sciences.

Artificial satellites in remote sensing.

Artificial satellites in Earth sciences.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xvii, 163 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, c2003.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This report addresses the transition of research satellites, instruments, and calculations into operational service for accurately observing and predicting the Earth (TM)s 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 "lack of long-range planning, resources, institutional or cultural differences, for instance "and never reached fruition. Satellite Observations of Earth (TM)s Environment recommends new structures and methods that will allow seamless transitions from research to practice.

Contents:

Front Matter

Contents

Executive Summary

1 Introduction

2 The Research-to-Operations Context: Bridging the Valleys of Death and Lost Opportunities

3 The Impact of Weather and Climate on Society and a Vision for the Future

4 Opportunities in Satellite Remote Sensing to Realize the Vision

5 Pathways from Research to Operations

6 A Mechanism for Achieving Effective Transitions

7 Findings and Recommendations

References

Appendixes

A Previous NRC Recommendations on Transitioning Research to Operations

B Case Studies of Transitions from Research to Operations

C Future Missions

D Biographical Information for Committee Members

E Acronyms.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9786610180073

9780309168267

0309168260

9781280180071

1280180072

9780309524629

0309524628

OCLC:

70727239