The CEOS-Land Surface Imaging Constellation Portal for GEOSS: A resource for land surface imaging system information and data access
earthzine, an IEEE online publication
By: Thomas Holm, Kevin P. Gallo, and Bryan Bailey
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Abstract
The Committee on Earth Observation Satellites is an international group that coordinates civil space-borne observations of the Earth, and provides the space component of the Global Earth Observing System of Systems (GEOSS). The CEOS Virtual Constellations concept was implemented in an effort to engage and coordinate disparate Earth observing programs of CEOS member agencies and ultimately facilitate their contribution in supplying the space-based observations required to satisfy the requirements of the GEOSS. The CEOS initially established Study Teams for four prototype constellations that included precipitation, land surface imaging, ocean surface topography, and atmospheric composition. The basic mission of the Land Surface Imaging (LSI) Constellation [1] is to promote the efficient, effective, and comprehensive collection, distribution, and application of space-acquired image data of the global land surface, especially to meet societal needs of the global population, such as those addressed by the nine Group on Earth Observations (GEO) Societal Benefit Areas (SBAs) of agriculture, biodiversity, climate, disasters, ecosystems, energy, health, water, and weather. The LSI Constellation Portal is the result of an effort to address important goals within the LSI Constellation mission and provide resources to assist in planning for future space missions that might further contribute to meeting those goals.
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Holm, T., Gallo, K.P., Bailey, B., 2010, The CEOS-Land Surface Imaging Constellation Portal for GEOSS: A resource for land surface imaging system information and data access: earthzine, an IEEE online publication.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | The CEOS-Land Surface Imaging Constellation Portal for GEOSS: A resource for land surface imaging system information and data access |
| Series title | earthzine, an IEEE online publication |
| Year Published | 2010 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | IEEE |
| Publisher location | Washington, D.C. |
| Contributing office(s) | Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | earthzine, an IEEE online publication |