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Earth Observation in place and space (EOIPS) is a multidisciplinary field of science that uses various methods and technologies to collect, analyze and present information about the Earth's systems from different perspectives and scales. EOIPS encompasses both space-based and ground-based observations, as well as airborne and underwater platforms, that can measure physical, chemical and biological properties of the Earth and its surroundings. EOIPS can be applied to a wide range of domains, such as environmental monitoring, natural resource management, disaster response, climate change, urban planning, security and defense, education and outreach.
The history of EOIPS can be traced back to the early attempts of observing the Earth from high altitudes using balloons, rockets and aircrafts. The first space-based image of the Earth was taken in 1947 by a camera mounted on a V-2 rocket launched from New Mexico. In 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1, the first artificial satellite, which initiated the space age and sparked a global interest in space exploration and observation. In 1960, the United States launched TIROS-1, the first weather satellite, which demonstrated the feasibility and usefulness of monitoring the Earth's atmosphere from space. Since then, numerous satellites have been launched for various EOIPS purposes, such as land surface mapping, oceanography, geodesy, meteorology, astronomy and astrophysics.
EOIPS relies on various methods and technologies to acquire data about the Earth's systems. These include:
EOIPS can be applied to a wide range of domains that require information about the Earth's systems for various purposes. Some examples of EOIPS applications are:
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Earth Observation in place and space (EOIPS) is a multidisciplinary field of science that uses various methods and technologies to collect, analyze and present information about the Earth's systems from different perspectives and scales. EOIPS encompasses both space-based and ground-based observations, as well as airborne and underwater platforms, that can measure physical, chemical and biological properties of the Earth and its surroundings. EOIPS can be applied to a wide range of domains, such as environmental monitoring, natural resource management, disaster response, climate change, urban planning, security and defense, education and outreach.
The history of EOIPS can be traced back to the early attempts of observing the Earth from high altitudes using balloons, rockets and aircrafts. The first space-based image of the Earth was taken in 1947 by a camera mounted on a V-2 rocket launched from New Mexico. In 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1, the first artificial satellite, which initiated the space age and sparked a global interest in space exploration and observation. In 1960, the United States launched TIROS-1, the first weather satellite, which demonstrated the feasibility and usefulness of monitoring the Earth's atmosphere from space. Since then, numerous satellites have been launched for various EOIPS purposes, such as land surface mapping, oceanography, geodesy, meteorology, astronomy and astrophysics.
EOIPS relies on various methods and technologies to acquire data about the Earth's systems. These include:
EOIPS can be applied to a wide range of domains that require information about the Earth's systems for various purposes. Some examples of EOIPS applications are: