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ISY Mission to Planet Earth Conference: A planning meeting for the International Space YearA major theme was the opportunity offered by the International Space Year (ISY) to initiate a long-term program of Earth observation mission coordination and worldwide data standardization. The challenge is immense and extremely time critical. A recommendation was made to inventory the capabilities of Earth observing spacecraft scheduled during the next decade. The ISY effort to strengthen coordination and standardization should emphasize global issues, and also regional initiatives of particular relevance to developing nations. The concepts of a Global Information System Test (GIST) was accepted and applied to specific issues of immediate concern. The importance of ISY Earth observation initiatives extending beyond research to include immediate and direct applications for social and economic development was stressed. Several specific Mission to Planet Earth proposals were developed during the Conference. A mechanism was set up for coordinating participation of the national space agencies or equivalent bodies.
Document ID
19910018287
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Meyerson, Harvey (New Hampshire Univ. Durham, NH, United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1991
Subject Category
Geosciences (General)
Report/Patent Number
NAS 1.26:188225
NASA-CR-188225
Report Number: NAS 1.26:188225
Report Number: NASA-CR-188225
Accession Number
91N27601
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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