Earth Observations Committee (2024-2027)

Committee Members  

Objective/scope of the committee

The EO Committee, within IAF, shall cover all aspects for fostering and further development of EO systems, science, technology, applications, research, commerce, organizations, cooperation, and policies so that benefit to humanity, at large, from EO is maximized.

The EO Committee covers:

• EO requirements needs/analysis;
• EO missions and operations;
• EO satellites and sensors;
• EO technology;
• EO image/data acquisition, processing/delivery, archive/storage/stewardship;
• GIS fusion/ingest;
• EO/GIS applications related to land-water/oceans/atmosphere/ biosphere that benefit governments, enterprises, academia and citizens;
• EO/GIS education and research;
• EO/GIS commerce and business development;
• International cooperation;
• EO Policies and legal aspects;
• EO social-economic benefit assessments (more specific areas may be added by EO Committee, as and when required).

Committee rules for membership applications and renewal

Committee member renewal is discussed on a yearly basis. New candidatures are voted/selected during the Earth Observation Committee meetings.

Symposiums/sessions at the iac

Earth Observation Symposium (B1) including 6 classical sessions and 1 poster session:

• B1.1 International Ventures in Earth Observations
• B1.2 Future Earth Observation Systems
• B1.3 Earth Observation Sensors and Technology
• B1.4 Earth Observation Data Systems and Technology
• B1.5 Earth Observation Societal and Economic Application, Challenges and Benefits
• B1.6 Earth Observation topic of the Year (the theme is different each year and selected by the Committee)
• B1.7 Earth Observations to address Earth’s Environmental and Climate Challenges

Technical meetings or events outside of the iac

Yearly Earth Observation Technical Committee Meeting