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Introduction
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... Indeed, as noted in a publication of the American Meteorological Society, Earth observations, science, and services inform and guide the activities of virtually all economic sectors and innumerable institutions underlying modern civilization. For decades, the United States has been the global leader in the development of space-based environmental observations of Earth.
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... Thriving on Our Changing Planet: A Decadal Strategy for Earth Observation from science and, in the case of Earth science, Space (National Academies Press, 2018) provides detailed guidance on how relevant federal provide the data needed to support so agencies can ensure that the United States receives the maximum benefit from its investments cietal applications that depend on Earth information.


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