Podcast: The U.S.‘s Aging Earth Observation Satellites

Tuesday, May 29th 2012

Read More About: basic science, nasa, nrc, satellite constellation, usgs

A report from the National Research Council suggests that NASA is not putting up satellites fast enough to support the needed basic science related to weather, climate and other challenges facing the U.S. and the rest of the world. The report warns that the U.S. constellation may drop to just one quarter its size in just a few years. What does this mean for geospatial technologists and how can we help fellow citizens to understand the value of this in-orbit infrastructure?

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