Author | : National Research Council |
File Size | : 40,8 Mb |
Publisher | : National Academies Press |
Language | : English |
Release Date | : 13 September 2004 |
ISBN | : 9780309165716 |
Pages | : 56 pages |
Review of NASA s Solid Earth Science Strategy by National Research Council Book PDF Summary
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.