NASA takes lead U.S. role in Earth observation

Author

Fisk, L.A. ; Bermann, L.K. ; Brescia, R. ; McGee, A.S. ; Owens, F.C. ; Pilcher, C.B. ; Wilson, G.

Author_Institution

NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC, USA

Volume

11

Issue

1

fYear

1992

Firstpage

10

Lastpage

15

Abstract

The role being played by NASA in preparing for the observance of the International Space Year (ISY) is discussed. Key themes of the inaugural meeting of the Space Agency Forum on ISY (SAFISY), held in Durham, NH, in April 1988, are examined. The thirteen different SAFISY Earth science projects, which are using space technologies to assess such environmental issues as ozone depletion, deforestation, and global warming, are described briefly. An ISY educational campaign, stressing both the scientific results of space exploration and the benefits of space applications, is discussed.<>

Keywords

climatology; economic and sociologic effects; education; geophysical techniques; remote sensing; research initiatives; Earth observation; Earth science projects; International Space Year; NASA; O/sub 3/; SAFISY; Space Agency Forum; deforestation; educational campaign; environmental issues; global warming; ozone depletion; space applications; space exploration; space technologies; Biosphere; Councils; Earth; Geoscience; Government; NASA; Oceans; Space technology; Springs; Vegetation mapping;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Technology and Society Magazine, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0278-0097

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/44.124443

Filename

124443