Next ESAS Decadal Survey to Shape Earth Science Satellite Missions
The future of Earth science satellite missions and research is set to be influenced by the next ESAS Decadal Survey in 2027. This comes as NASA's laser altimetry missions, including ICESat, ICESat-2, and GEDI, continue to provide valuable data on our planet's changing landscape.
Leading the way in these missions are researchers like Dr. Prabhat K. Kon and Dr. Leslie A. H. L. Soderblom from the University of Texas at Austin. Their work on laser altimetry has been instrumental in understanding melting ice, sea-level changes, and carbon levels in forests. Meanwhile, Scripps Oceanography, a renowned center for global Earth science, has also contributed significantly to these missions' success.
A recent paper by scientists from five institutions has compiled key findings from satellite technology over the last two decades. This includes the quantification of annual land ice loss, sea-level rise, and forest carbon sinks. Among the authors is Helen Amanda Fricker, a glaciologist and professor at UC San Diego, who is part of an all-women group of authors.
With the 2017-2027 ESAS Decadal Survey highlighting three targeted observables for future satellite laser altimetry missions, the next decade promises further advancements in understanding Earth's changing topography and components. NASA's continued operation of satellites with laser altimeters ensures a steady stream of data, crucial for monitoring and predicting environmental changes.
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