Committee on Earth Observation Satellites

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The Committee on Earth Observation Satellites (CEOS) is an international organization created in 1984 around the topic of Earth observation satellites. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

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As of 2023, it has 34 national space agencies as regular members and other 29 associate members. [6] Space agencies that are regular members include those from Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, South Korea, the Netherlands, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, the United Kingdom and the United States.

National space agencies as regular members

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  1. ↑ Jakhu, R.S. (2010). National Regulation of Space Activities. Space Regulations Library. Springer Netherlands. p. 443. ISBN   978-90-481-9008-9 . Retrieved 2020-09-13.
  2. ↑ Sadeh, E. (2010). The Politics of Space: A Survey. Taylor & Francis. p. 238. ISBN   978-1-136-88424-5 . Retrieved 2020-09-13.
  3. ↑ Harris, R. (2002). Earth Observation Data Policy and Europe. Taylor & Francis. p. 7. ISBN   978-90-5809-258-8 . Retrieved 2020-09-13.
  4. ↑ Kramer, H.J. (2013). Observation of the Earth and its Environment: Survey of Missions and Sensors. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. p. 502. ISBN   978-3-662-09038-1 . Retrieved 2020-09-13.
  5. ↑ Sandau, R. (2006). International Study on Cost-Effective Earth Observation Missions. Taylor & Francis. p. 22. ISBN   978-0-415-39136-8 . Retrieved 2020-09-13.
  6. ↑ "Agencies | CEOS | Committee on Earth Observation Satellites". ceos.org. Retrieved 17 September 2020.

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