CEOS Response to the GCOS Implementation Plan
Data Exchange Principles
Five Year Plan
Brochure
Annual Report
Newsletter
Data Base
Handbook
Disaster Management Support
CD-ROM: Resources in Earth Observation
CD-ROM: Changing the Face of the Earth
CEOS Contribution to the Global Earth Observation System of Systems
"Satellite Observation of the Climate System: The Committee on Earth
Observation Satellites (CEOS) Response to the Global Climate Observing
System (GCOS) Implementation Plan (IP) " (PDF format)
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Satellite Data Exchange Principles
In Support Of Global Change Research
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Satellite Data Exchange Principles
In Support Of Operational Environmental Use For The Public
Benefit
Click here to download CEOS Five Year Plan.
CEOS BROCHURE
Copies of the current CEOS brochure can be obtained from the CEOS
Secretariat or click
here to see it in PDF format.
CEOS ANNUAL REPORT
Copies of the current and old editions of CEOS Annual Report
the Consolidated Report can be obtained from the CEOS Secretariat or in PDF
format here.
CEOS NEWSLETTER
The CEOS Newsletter is published twice a year and is available
in PDF format here
. To be added to the newsletter mailing list, contact
the MEXT/JAXA representative of the CEOS Secretariat identified
below via e-mail at ceos-jpn@jaxa.jp.
CEOS DATA BASE
The CEOS Data Base is available in two forms:
CEOS HANDBOOK
The CEOS Handbook is published every five years on average. It
is an up-to-date handbook describing the status of technology
and services related to space-based Earth observation. Application
examples are highlighting the current trends and achievements
of space systems to provide user-driven information services.
A comprehensive list of Earth observation satellite sensors and
missions, both current and planned, complements the report. The
last report was published in 2002. Copies can be obtained from the CEOS
Secretariat or ESA, or click here.
CEOS DISASTER MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
CEOS encourages natural and technological disaster management on a
worldwide basis by fostering improved utilization of existing and
planned Earth observation satellite data. CEOS has produced a
Report that contains a detailed assessment of the
state-of-the-practice and areas in need of improvement in the
application of satellite data to selected hazard areas--drought,
earthquake, fire, flood, ice, landslide, oil spill, and volcanic
hazards. The Report includes disaster scenarios intended to serve
as guidelines for identifying appropriate satellite data and
products to support emergencies, and specifically, to assist the
Parties to the International Charter for Major Disasters with
scenario definition. The intent of the scenarios is to describe in
advance, the satellite data and products that would be useful under
specific disaster circumstances. This is meant to offer a standard
procedure to use when the emergency on-call officer and project
manager make requests for data and services for a specific disaster.
Taken together, the scenarios would comprise a handbook of what to
do when each type of disaster occurs. The Report emphasizes the
need of space agencies, international and regional organizations,
and commercial organizations to work closely on the implementation
of the Report's recommendations. The Report contributes to the work
of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space
(COPUOS) in pursuit of decisions taken at UNISPACE III and the
United Nations International Strategy on Disaster Reduction (ISDR).
In addition to this Report, CEOS developed an information tool that
demonstrates timely access to satellite-derived data and information
products (i.e., "one stop shopping") to support various facets of
disaster management. The Report and tool can be viewed
here.
CD-ROM: Resources in Earth Observation: Case
Studies, Data, and Information for Schools and Developing Countries
The CD-ROM is designed for use primarily by developing countries
and educators. The goals of the CD-ROM are 1) to help meet unsatisfied
needs in developing countries for information about Earth observation
applications, data sources, and future plans; 2) to help teachers
and students around the world learn through observations from
space; 3) to strengthen worldwide understanding of the social
benefits of Earth observation by satellites and of the efforts
of international organizations such as CEOS, which attempt to
make these benefits both widespread and equitably shared. Copies
can be obtained from the CEOS
Secretariat or online.
CD-ROM: Changing the Face of the Earth—An EO Treatise
The CD-ROM studies and profiles projects demonstrating the value
of EO satellite data as an information source for projects on
different geological scales and time scales. Copies can be obtained
from ISRO.
CEOS Contribution to the Global Earth Observation System
of Systems
CEOS is a contributor to the efforts to develop a Global Earth Observation
System of Systems. In addition to sending representatives to the
Group on Earth Observation Summit in South Africa in November 2007, CEOS
has developed "Virtual Constellations" to address emerging data
gaps, avoid overlap among observing systems, and make maximum use of existing
assets. Attached is a publication outlining the contributions of
the Virtual Constellations to GEOSS.
For publications and services provided by CEOS Working Groups,
please visit their home pages via the following links:
WGCV
home page
WGISS home page
DMSG home page
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