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

Methodology:

To be defined.

Time Line:

1^st draft IAC 2003, Final paper IAC 2003, 2^nd draft 4^th IAA Symposium on Small Satellites for Earth Observation, April 7, 2003

Final Product (Report, Publication, etc.):

Report to be published in Acta Astronautica

Target Community:

Decision makers, managers, scientists, engineers involved or interested in Low-Cost Earth Observation Missions

Support Needed:

IAA web site

Potential Sponsors:

Space entities of less industrialized countries, universities

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Date:   15 January 2002                                   Signature:   SANDAU

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