Title :
The future of instrument technology for space-based remote sensing for NASA´s Earth Science Enterprise
Author :
Peri, Frank, Jr. ; Hartley, Jonathan B. ; Duda, James L.
Author_Institution :
Earth Sci. Technol. Office, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD, USA
Abstract :
The vision of the Earth Science Enterprise (ESE)of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) established a variety of science challenges for the next 25 years, relating to predictions of weather, climate, and foreseeable changes in the Earth´s environment. In this paper, we discuss the attendant needs for space-based remote sensing technologies. In addition, we suggest some strategies for deploying the necessary assets
Keywords :
aerospace instrumentation; atmospheric measuring apparatus; geophysical equipment; remote sensing; ESE; Earth Science Enterprise; NASA; active optical instruments; climate; instrument technology; microwave imagers; microwave radiometers; on-board processing; passive optical instruments; radar instruments; science challenges; space-based remote sensing; weather; Geoscience; High speed optical techniques; Instruments; Laser radar; NASA; Optical sensors; Optical transmitters; Remote sensing; Sea measurements; Space technology;
Conference_Titel :
Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, 2001. IGARSS '01. IEEE 2001 International
Conference_Location :
Sydney, NSW
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7031-7
DOI :
10.1109/IGARSS.2001.976181
