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Appendix A: Statement of Task
Pages 33-36

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... 1. Review the status of the field to assess recent progress in resolving major scientific questions outlined in relevant prior NRC, NASA, and other relevant studies and in realizing desired predictive and applications capabilities via space-based Earth observations; 2.
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... A minor but important part of the study will be the review of complementary initiatives of other nations in order to identify potential cooperative programs.
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