EARTH OBSERVING SYSTEMS COULD HELP US CREATE A SUSTAINABLE PLANET: KNOW WHAT EXPERTS HAVE TO SAY

In recent years, space technology has allowed India to move into the world of high-tech ecosystem. India is focused on developing Earth Observation (EO) capabilities that are based on capturing different themes of land, water, cartography, ocean, atmosphere, and meteorology. The national Earth Observation satellites help in a diverse range of functions such as weather forecasting, disaster warning and mitigation, national security, and natural resources management. With the increasing applications, India is poised to launch 10 Earth Observation satellites into space in 2020-21.

The perspective of space is truly important to the future of not just India, but the world at large. NASA’s Earth Observing Systems (EOS) are being used in space to help monitor and analyze the health of Earth’s atmosphere and environment from an all-encompassing view. Earth observations provide the evidence necessary for varied purposes, and aid in informed decision-making.

Developments in these technologies help us understand the world better,” said IEEE Fellow Tom Couglin. “Satellites allow us to capture a holistic understanding of the Earth that could not easily be achieved on the Earth’s surface. This additional knowledge will allow us to better manage and understand our impact on the environment.”