National Academy: Not Enough Satellites for Earth Observation
Among the finding of the Research Council of the National Academies, by 2010, the number of operating Earth-observing instruments on NASA satellites is likely to drop by 40 percent. The report “Earth Science and Applications From Space: National Imperatives for the Next Decade and Beyond,” proposes spending $7.5 billion on new sensors and satellites through 2020. That the group feels will meet scientists and the world’s needs.
by Adena Schutzberg on 01/16 at 09:24 AM |
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