symposium B1

Title

IAF EARTH OBSERVATION SYMPOSIUM

Description

The Earth Observation Symposium, organized by the International Astronautical Federation (IAF), covers all aspects of Earth observations from space, including observations related to the Earth’s environment, services to meet societal needs, and economic benefit. Aspects include programs, constellations, missions, and systems; microwave and optical sensors; land, oceanographic, atmospheric, geological, geophysical, societal, economic, and business domains; the associated science, ground data-processing, applications, and services; through all life cycle phases from research and technology through, planning, conceptualization, development, commissioning, operations, retirement and historical retrospective. Participation is encouraged from all sectors including institutional (including Government, Agencies, multi-lateral, non-Governmental, Academic) and Commercial.

IPC members

• Coordinator: Mr. Harry A. Cikanek, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), United States;

• Coordinator: Mr. Luís Ferreira, Airbus Defence and Space, Germany;