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Enquiries Enquiries should be addressed to: Dr Kimberley Clayfield Executive Manager | Space Sciences and Technology CSIRO Astronomy and Space Science Email Kimberley.Clayfield@csiro.au Study Team Dr A. Alexander Held and Dr Kimberley C. Clayfield, CSIRO Stephen Ward and George Dyke, Symbios Communications Pty Ltd Barbara Harrison Acknowledgments CSIRO acknowledges the support provided by the Space Policy Unit, Department of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education, in carrying out this study. Cover Image Depiction of the various active geostationary and low Earth orbit Earth observation satellites operating over Australia. Source: Adapted with permission from a graphic by the secretariat of the Group on Earth Observations (GEO) and from various member agencies of the Committee on Earth Observation Satellites (CEOS). Copyright and Disclaimer © Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation 2012 To the extent permitted by law, all rights are reserved and no part of this publication covered by copyright may be reproduced or copied in any form or by any means except with the written permission of CSIRO. Print ISBN 978 0 643 10796 0 PDF ISBN 978 0 643 10797 7 Published by CSIRO Astronomy and Space Science, Canberra, Australia, 2012. Important Disclaimer CSIRO advises that the information contained in this publication comprises general statements based on scientific research. The reader is advised and needs to be aware that such information may be incomplete or unable to be used in any specific situation. No reliance or actions must therefore be made on that information without seeking prior expert professional, scientific and technical advice. To the extent permitted by law, CSIRO (including its employees and consultants) excludes all liability to any person for any consequences, including but not limited to all losses, damages, costs, expenses and any other compensation, arising directly or indirectly from using this publication (in part or in whole) and any information or material contained in it.
Contents Key Findings ........................................................................................................................................................................1 Key Recommendations ....................................................................................................................................................2 Executive Summary ..........................................................................................................................................................5 Scope ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................5 Survey Population ...................................................................................................................................................................................5 Main Results ................................................................................................................................................................................................5 Data Continuity Risks ............................................................................................................................................................................6 Critical Relationships ..............................................................................................................................................................................7 Infrastructure Implications ..................................................................................................................................................................7 1 Introduction...........................................................................................................................................................9 1.1 Earth Observation ................................................................................................................................................................9 1.2 Purpose .........................................................................................................................................................................................9 1.3 Objectives ................................................................................................................................................................................. 10 1.4 Related Reports ................................................................................................................................................................... 10 1.5 Report Annex ......................................................................................................................................................................... 12 2 Context of CEODA-R&D Survey ................................................................................................................. 13 2.1 Survey Structure ................................................................................................................................................................... 13 2.1.1 Scope ...................................................................................................................................................................... 13 2.1.2 Approach .............................................................................................................................................................. 14 2.1.3 Specific Questions ........................................................................................................................................... 15 2.2 Survey Population ................................................................................................................................................................ 18 2.3 Benefits of R&D .................................................................................................................................................................... 21 2.3.1 Societal Benefit Areas .................................................................................................................................. 21 2.3.2 National Significance ...................................................................................................................................... 22 2.3.3 Linkages to Operational Programs ...................................................................................................... 24 2.3.4 Operational Outcomes ................................................................................................................................ 25 2.3.5 Collaboration .................................................................................................................................................... 28 2.4 Major Projects ........................................................................................................................................................................ 29 2.4.1 AusCover TERN ............................................................................................................................................... 30 2.4.2 BLUELink .............................................................................................................................................................. 30 2.4.3 IMOS ....................................................................................................................................................................... 31 2.4.4 Joint Remote Sensing Research Centre .............................................................................................. 31 2.4.5 Numerical Weather Prediction ................................................................................................................ 31 2.4.6 Other Meteorological Research .............................................................................................................. 31 2.5 Summary ................................................................................................................................................................................... 32 Continuity of Earth Observation Data for Australia: R&D • January 2012 i
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EO DATA AVAILABILITY National agenc
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REFERENCES REFERENCES ACIL Tasman (
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CEOS MIM CEOS Missions, Instruments
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ERS European Remote Sensing satelli
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SAOCOM SAtélite Argentino de Obser
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WASTAC Western Australian Satellite
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