Mission to planet earth: Earth observing system

Abstract

Earth Observing System (EOS) is one of the components of the Mission to Planet Earth (MTPE) concept for an international Earth science program to provide the observations, understanding and modeling capabilities needed to assess the impact of natural events and human induced activities on the Earth's environment. MTPE is envisioned to have both the space-based and ground-based observational capabilities, along with the necessary data and information system(s) to accommodate the acquisition, archive and distribution of the data and information acquired about the Earth system. The knowledge gained through this multidisciplinary and international scientific partnership will help increase our understanding of the functioning of the Earth as acoupled system, a prerequisite to informed management of the planet's resources and to the preservation of the global environment.