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Earth Observation
20 Apr 2010
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RAL Space scientists contribute to and underpin UK and international programmes in environmental science through the provision of research expertise, services and facilities in support of the UK science community.

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Image of Earth showing sea surface temperature in colour scale.

​​​​​​​​Image of Earth taken from ATSR

 
​Currently this includes:
  • Expertise in obtaining information on the surface and atmosphere using remote sensing methods; 
  • Expertise in modelling environmental phenomena; 
  • Expertise in and provision of facilities for generating archiving and distributing environmental data; 
  • Expertise in and facilities for characterising spectral properties of environmental components; 
  • Expertise in and facilities for atmospheric research using radars; 
  • Expertise in the technology and practice of remote sensing at mm and sub-mm wavelengths; 
  • Carrying out a programme of research in aspects of environmental science; 
  • Developing e-science applications in environmental research. 

Earth Observation Programmes inclu​de:

 For further Information, please visit the STFC webpage on Earth ​O​bservation.​​

For more information please contact: RAL Space Enquiries

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