Earth Science Technology Office (ESTO)

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From instruments to data access, the NASA Earth Science Technology Office (ESTO) develops technologies that enable a full range of scientific measurements, operational requirements, and practical applications that benefit society at large.

Program Areas
	Observation Technologies: The Power to See The Advanced Sensors Group leads developments in remote sensing technologies through the Advanced Component Technologies and Instrument Incubator Programs.

	Information & Computational Technologies: The Ability to Understand The Advanced Information Systems Group pursues sensor webs, computing, automation, interoperability, networking, communication protocols, and other technologies to enhance the production, collection, handling, transmission, analysis, and comprehension of data.

July 2, 2008
The full proceedings from the 2008 Earth Science Technology Conference, held in late June, are now available online.

June 19, 2008
The 2008 solicitation for the ESTO Advanced Information Systems Technology (AIST) program is open as element A.20 within the NASA ROSES-2008 omnibus research announcement. Notices of Intent (NOIs) are due 7/15/2008 and Proposals are due 8/29/2008.

June 16, 2008
ESTO AIST-funded sensor web investigators met in April to produce use cases that demonstrate the utility of sensor webs to the NRC decadal survey recommendations. A final report is now available online.

June 16, 2008
Are you going to IGARSS2008 in Boston, MA? Be sure to stop by for the presentations and posters given by ESTO-funded projects.

May 5, 2008
The 2008 solicitation for the ESTO Advanced Component Technology (ACT) program is now open as element A.21 within the NASA ROSES-2008 omnibus research announcement. Proposals are due 7/30/2008.

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Curator: Philip Larkin
NASA Official: George J. Komar
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