Oceans, Resources, and Climate Applications from Space: Addressing Environmental and Climate Challenges

Paper number

IAC-23,B1,IP,36,x80194

Author

Mr. David Reid, United Kingdom

Coauthor

Mrs. Filipa S. Barros, Portugal

Coauthor

Dr. Nuno Carvalho, Portugal

Coauthor

Ms. Karin Metzgar, Blue Origin LLC, United States

Coauthor

Mr. Arik Kacherginsky, Israel

Coauthor

Ms. Aoife Murphy, International Space University (ISU), Ireland

Coauthor

Ms. A. Sejal Jain, National Space Society (USA) -Mumbai chapter, India

Coauthor

Mr. Srinivasa Bhattaru, Blue Origin LLC, United States

Coauthor

Ms. Anne Sophie Blokland, The Netherlands

Coauthor

Mr. Sergio Roberto Scocato Teixeira Júnior, Brazilian National Institute for Space Research - INPE, Brazil

Coauthor

Dr. Jan Walter Schroeder, CisLunar Industries, Germany

Year

2023

Abstract

When Voyager 1 last looked back, it saw the pale blue dot - our Earth, the only planet in the solar system overwhelmingly covered in liquid water. This 70\% of the Earth’s surface has attracted 40\% of humanity, which lives within 100km of the coast. Oceans are vital for our survival: From regulating greenhouse gases and controlling global temperatures to holding the keys to addressing global challenges such as food security, natural resource management, and climate change. This paper identifies how modern space systems can support the monitoring and managing of the oceans and their resources and aid with understanding the dynamics of the Earth’s ecosystems to better respond to coastal disasters.

Initially, this work analyses the state of the art of ocean monitoring and identifies significant gaps in currently available data. Solutions for acquiring this data are identified, as well as the crucial role of synergistic partnerships between observation of the Earth’s oceans from space and data more readily collected by in-situ platforms.

Following this, techniques for monitoring and mitigating maricoastal disasters, both naturally occurring and manufactured, are identified. These techniques range from technologies to end-user methods for enabling communities to mitigate and adapt to natural and manufactured hazards, understand their potential risks, and develop resilience.

Abstract document

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