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List of Figures
Figure 2-1 Scope of Survey ............................................................................................................................................................................ 14
Figure 2-2 Surveyed Projects by Research Establishment Type .................................................................................................. 19
Figure 2-3 Annual Project Budgets ............................................................................................................................................................. 20
Figure 2-4 Average Annual Project Staffing ........................................................................................................................................... 20
Figure 2-5 Project Duration ........................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Figure 3-1 Usage of Priority Data Types by Surveyed Projects .................................................................................................. 42
List of Tables
Table ES-1 Priority Data Types: Satellite 5-Year Supply Continuity Risk and Key Providers ..........................................8
Table 2-1 Survey Approach ............................................................................................................................................................................ 15
Table 2-2 Survey Instrument Types............................................................................................................................................................. 16
Table 2-3 Academic Institutions Surveyed ............................................................................................................................................. 18
Table 2-4 Research Organisations Surveyed ........................................................................................................................................ 18
Table 2-5 Federal Agencies Surveyed ....................................................................................................................................................... 19
Table 2-6 State Agencies Surveyed ............................................................................................................................................................ 19
Table 2-7 Societal Benefit Area (SBA) Definitions ........................................................................................................................... 22
Table 2-8 National Benefits and Significance of Surveyed Projects ......................................................................................... 23
Table 2-9 Operational Programs Supported by Multiple Surveyed Projects .................................................................... 25
Table 2-10 Future Operational Outcomes from Surveyed Projects ...................................................................................... 26
Table 2-11 Project Collaboration ................................................................................................................................................................ 28
Table 2-12 International Space Agency Connections to Surveyed Projects....................................................................... 29
Table 2-13 Large and Significant Projects in Survey ......................................................................................................................... 30
Table 3-1 EO Data Importance ................................................................................................................................................................... 33
Table 3-2 Satellite EO Data Importance ................................................................................................................................................. 34
Table 3-3 Airborne EO Data Importance .............................................................................................................................................. 35
Table 3-4 In Situ and Other EO Data Importance ............................................................................................................................ 35
Table 3-5 Project Annual Budget for ‘Essential’ Satellite EO Data Types ............................................................................... 36
Table 3-6 Research Establishments Using ‘Essential’ Satellite EO Data Types ..................................................................... 37
Table 3-7 Major Projects using ‘Essential’ Data Types ....................................................................................................................... 38
Table 3-8 Supply Sources for ‘Essential’ Satellite EO Data Types ............................................................................................... 39
Table 3-9 Current Data Volumes for Selected Projects ................................................................................................................. 41
Table 3-10 Predominant Requirements of Priority Data Types.................................................................................................. 42
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