%0 Book %A National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine %T Thriving on Our Changing Planet: A Decadal Strategy for Earth Observation from Space %@ 978-0-309-46757-5 %D 2018 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/24938/thriving-on-our-changing-planet-a-decadal-strategy-for-earth %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/24938/thriving-on-our-changing-planet-a-decadal-strategy-for-earth %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Space and Aeronautics %P 716 %X We live on a dynamic Earth shaped by both natural processes and the impacts of humans on their environment. It is in our collective interest to observe and understand our planet, and to predict future behavior to the extent possible, in order to effectively manage resources, successfully respond to threats from natural and human-induced environmental change, and capitalize on the opportunities – social, economic, security, and more – that such knowledge can bring. By continuously monitoring and exploring Earth, developing a deep understanding of its evolving behavior, and characterizing the processes that shape and reshape the environment in which we live, we not only advance knowledge and basic discovery about our planet, but we further develop the foundation upon which benefits to society are built. Thriving on Our Changing Planet presents prioritized science, applications, and observations, along with related strategic and programmatic guidance, to support the U.S. civil space Earth observation program over the coming decade. %0 Book %T Biological Contamination of Mars: Issues and Recommendations %D 1992 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/12305/biological-contamination-of-mars-issues-and-recommendations %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/12305/biological-contamination-of-mars-issues-and-recommendations %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Space and Aeronautics %P 123 %0 Book %A National Research Council %T International Network of Global Fiducial Stations: Science and Implementation Issues %@ 978-0-309-04543-8 %D 1991 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/1855/international-network-of-global-fiducial-stations-science-and-implementation-issues %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/1855/international-network-of-global-fiducial-stations-science-and-implementation-issues %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Space and Aeronautics %P 144 %X The advent of highly precise space-based geodetic techniques has led to the application of these techniques to the solution of global earth and ocean problems. Now under consideration is a worldwide network of interconnected fiducial stations where geodetic as well as other scientific measurements can be made. This book discusses the science rationale behind the concept of an extensive global network of fiducial sites. It identifies geophysical problems that cannot be solved without a global approach and cites geodetic objectives that call for a global deployment of fiducial sites. It concludes with operations considerations and proposes a plan for development of the global network. %0 Book %A National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine %T Continuity of NASA Earth Observations from Space: A Value Framework %@ 978-0-309-37743-0 %D 2015 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/21789/continuity-of-nasa-earth-observations-from-space-a-value-framework %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/21789/continuity-of-nasa-earth-observations-from-space-a-value-framework %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Space and Aeronautics %P 118 %X NASA's Earth Science Division (ESD) conducts a wide range of satellite and suborbital missions to observe Earth's land surface and interior, biosphere, atmosphere, cryosphere, and oceans as part of a program to improve understanding of Earth as an integrated system. Earth observations provide the foundation for critical scientific advances and environmental data products derived from these observations are used in resource management and for an extraordinary range of societal applications including weather forecasts, climate projections, sea level change, water management, disease early warning, agricultural production, and the response to natural disasters. As the complexity of societal infrastructure and its vulnerability to environmental disruption increases, the demands for deeper scientific insights and more actionable information continue to rise. To serve these demands, NASA's ESD is challenged with optimizing the partitioning of its finite resources among measurements intended for exploring new science frontiers, carefully characterizing long-term changes in the Earth system, and supporting ongoing societal applications. This challenge is most acute in the decisions the Division makes between supporting measurement continuity of data streams that are critical components of Earth science research programs and the development of new measurement capabilities. This report seeks to establish a more quantitative understanding of the need for measurement continuity and the consequences of measurement gaps. Continuity of NASA's Earth's Observations presents a framework to assist NASA's ESD in their determinations of when a measurement or dataset should be collected for durations longer than the typical lifetimes of single satellite missions.