Satellite Observations of the Earth's Environment:

Accelerating the Transition of Research to Operations

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Publication Year:2003

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Committee on NASA-NOAA Transition from Research to Operations, National Research Council
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This report addresses the transition of research satellites, instruments, and calculations into operational service for accurately observing and predicting the Earth s environment. These transitions, which take place in large part between NASA and NOAA, are important for maintaining ...
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Front Matter	i-xviii
Executive Summary	1-8	(skim)
1. Introduction	9-11	(skim)
2. The Research-to-Operations Context: Bridging the Valleys of Death and Lost Opportunities	12-21	(skim)
3. The Impact of Weather and Climate on Society and a Vision for the Future	22-34	(skim)
4. Opportunities in Satellite Remote Sensing to Realize the Vision	35-42	(skim)
5. Pathways from Research to Operations	43-65	(skim)
6. A Mechanism for Achieving Effective Transitions	66-79	(skim)
7. Findings and Recommendations	80-87	(skim)
References	88-90	(skim)
Appendix A: Previous NRC Recommendations on Transitioning Research to Operations	91-100	(skim)
Appendix B: Case Studies of Transitions from Research to Operations	101-138	(skim)
Appendix C: Future Missions	139-151	(skim)
Appendix D: Biographical Information for Committee Members	152-157	(skim)
Appendix E: Acronyms	158-163	(skim)

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This report addresses the transition of research satellites, instruments, and calculations into operational service for accurately observing and predicting the Earth s environment. These transitions, which take place in large part between NASA and NOAA, are important for maintaining the health, safety, and prosperity of the nation, and for achieving the vision of an Earth Information System in which quantitative information about the complete Earth system is readily available to myriad users. Many transitions have been ad hoc, sometimes taking several years or even decades to occur, and others have encountered roadblocks lack of long-range planning, resources, institutional or cultural differences, for instance and never reached fruition. Satellite Observations of Earth s Environment recommends new structures and methods that will allow seamless transitions from research to practice.

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"The report is step-like and logical in its presentation and is supported by numerous graphics and tables, which assist in understanding some of the key concepts. Additionally, references and some very helpful appendixes are included. This important report in environmental science is particularly helpful for those interested in remote sensing and climate prediction. Summing up: Recommended."
-- CHOICE, February 2004

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Accelerating the Transition of Research to Operations

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