Study Group Form (comments and form available on http://www.iaanet.org/news
Proposal for Forming an IAA Study Group: S 4.4
Title of Study:
Position Paper: Cost-Effective Earth Observation Missions
Proposer(s):
R. Sandau, A. Valenzuela, L. Paxton
Primary IAA Commission Preference: IV, Space Systems Operations and Utilization
Secondary IAA Commission Interests: III, Space Technology and Systems Develop-
ment
Members of Study Team
Chairs:R. Sandau, L. Paxton
Secretary:J. Esper
Other Members:C. Carmona-Moreno, R. Blott, and other members of the IAA
Study Group on Small Satellites for Earth Observation Missions
Short Description of Scope of Study
Overall Goal: describe the user requirements and expectations, the current status, and possible approaches to improve the current situation concerning cost-effective Earth
Observation missions
Intermediate Goals: Collect information about the current status of cost-effective Earth
Observation missions and inform decision makers, scientists, engineers and managers about current situation and approaches for improvement