session 1

Title

International Cooperation in Earth Observation Missions

type

oral

Description

Focus is on efforts being made by governments, agencies and society to achieve coordination, cooperation and compatibility in the development of space-based Earth observation systems. Presentations are encouraged which involve cooperative efforts with developing countries. Papers on current and ongoing missions involving coordination among commercial, government and other entities are especially encouraged.

IPC members

• Co-Chair: Dr. Mukund Kadursrinivas Rao, Independent consultant, India;

• Co-Chair: Mr. José Gavira Izquierdo, European Space Agency (ESA), The Netherlands;

• Rapporteur: Mr. James Graf, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, United States;