Review of NASA's Solid-Earth Science Strategy
Author | : National Research Council |
Publisher | : National Academies Press |
Total Pages | : 56 |
Release | : 2004-09-13 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780309165716 |
ISBN-13 | : 0309165717 |
Rating | : 4/5 (717 Downloads) |
Download or read book Review of NASA's Solid-Earth Science Strategy written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2004-09-13 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The report reviews NASA's solid-earth science strategy, placing particular emphasis on observational strategies for measuring surface deformation, high-resolution topography, surface properties, and the variability of the earth's magnetic and gravity fields. The report found that NASA is uniquely positioned to implement these observational strategies and that a number of agency programs would benefit from the resulting data. In particular, the report strongly endorses the near-term launch of a satellite dedicated to L-band InSAR measurements of the land surface, which is a key component of the U.S. Geological Survey's hazards mitigation program and the multi-agency EarthScope program.