Earth observation

Earth observation is not only of essential importance when it comes to increasing our knowledge of the earth, but it also allows better management of out planet. Dutch Space is always eager to apply its extended knowledge and experience to Earth Observation related projects.

Netherlands from space

At this moment Dutch Space participates in major earth observation projects, such as Envisat, metop and eos aura.

ESA

ESA Earth Observation Page (http://earth.esa.int/)

Earth observation User Services (http://earth.esa.int/services/esa_doc/): library(includes free documents, CDs and DVDs), introductory material can be found at the section General information on Remote Sensing

Observing the Earth (http://www.esa.int/esaEO/index.html)

NASA

Earth Observatory (http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/) (including many subsections)

Earth Observing System - Project Science Office (http://eospso.gsfc.nasa.gov/) 

Visible Earth (http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/) presents beautiful pictures of the Earth 

Blue Marble (http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/BlueMarble/): (very) high resolution mosaics of the whole Earth, including seasonal changes (http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/view_set.php?categoryID=2355)

Application of remote sensing for natural hazards (http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/)

Netherlands

KNMI (Royal Dutch Meteorological Institute):

Satellite Earth Observation Products (http://www.knmi.nl/kodac/Satellite_EO_Products/index.html) 

OMI Home Page (http://www.knmi.nl/omi/publ-nl/nieuws/index.html)