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1 Introduction
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... The scope of its scientific advice incorporates all earth science disciplines that can be addressed from space, including studies of the atmosphere, ocean, geology and geophysics, global biology and ecology, and their interactions. The committee also identifies policy issues and provides advice concerning priorities in civil and unclassified remote sensing of the Earth, with special attention given to institutional roles and relationships among the various academic, government, and private sector entities involved.
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... The assessment also covers the Earth observation activities of NOAA and the private sector in the context of remote sensing applications policies and programs. Chapter 2 focuses on NASA's response to the CES science strategy (SSB 1982a, 1985)


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