Earth Observation Systems

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How critical decisions are needed to manage complex space transportation programs, with recognition that risks are higher, the environment less forgiving, time to market longer, and stakeholder involvement much greater than typical development programs. Addresses skills, tools and knowledge to effectively lead Earth observations programs in the future, emphasizing that basic structures of the industry are changing from government ownership to private ownership, from total vertical market integration to market segmentation, and from government as dominant customers to private sector as dominant customers.