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An Integrated Strategy: Satellite Observations to Benefit Science and Society
An Integrated Strategy: Satellite Observations to Benefit Science and Society
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As discussed in the survey report, scientific and technical advances make it possible to design a highly productive and integrated suite of satellite-based Earth sensors, capable of providing observations that address a broad range of societal needs. The desire for an integrated observing capability reflects both the increasingly interdisciplinary nature of Earth science and the growing complexity and interrelated nature of the knowledge and information required to meet pressing national needs.
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The overarching objective is a program of science and applications that will protect life and property, enhance economic competitiveness, address profound scientific questions, and assist in the stewardship of our home planet for present and future generations. In support of this vision, the committee recommends a set of 17 Earth observing missions, summarized on pages 8 and 9 of this booklet and described in more detail on pages 10–26.
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Participants strove to create a program of integrated and complementary observations that will remain robust despite inevitable program changes due to budgetary considerations as well as evolving scientific and societal needs. Missions were selected and phased so as to produce a balanced and integrated program, and the overall range of observations was carefully chosen to accommodate a variety of research goals and provide important societal benefits.
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Forecasters also con sulted new data sources recently incorporated into forecast models, such as upper-ocean heat content derived from satellite observations. For example, altimetry readings from NASA satellites showed that the sea surface height along Katrina's path in the central Gulf of Mexico was up to 70 centimeters above average, a sign of unusually deep warm water that may have contributed to the hurricane's growth to Category 5 status.
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