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PhilSA launches book on decadal survey of Earth observation in the Philippines

Published Mar 6, 2024 09:21 am

The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) has released "Kabatiran mula Kalawakan: The 2023 Decadal Survey of Earth Observation in the Philippines," a book that synthesizes input from the scientific community and stakeholders, highlighting the key challenges in Earth observation (EO) for the Philippines that may persist or emerge during this decade. 

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"Kabatiran mula Kalawakan: The 2023 Decadal Survey of Earth Observation in the Philippines." (PhilSA)

It also outlines corresponding objectives and available satellite solutions.

In a statement on March 6, PhilSa explained that the survey “assessed the status of EO needs and utilization in the country, defined and prioritized key challenges that may be addressed by space-based technology, provided a basis for determining priority missions that will address most important challenges, and generated recommendations for integrated and sustainable conduct of space-based EO, and data utilization and mobilization.”

The launch took place on Feb. 29 at the University of the Philippines Diliman’s College of Science Administrative Building during the second Space Ecosystem Corps (SPOC) session in Quezon City.

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PhilSA Director General Dr. Joel Joseph Marciano, Jr. (right-most) and PhilSA Deputy Director General for Space Science and Technology Dr. Gay Jane Perez (left-most) hand over a copy of the Decadal Survey to Dr. Bernard Alan Racoma, one of the book’s many contributors. (PhilSA)

SPOC is an assembly of experts within the Space Science and Technology Applications (SSTA) community, where they come together to exchange and disseminate information, share best practices, and provide feedback on SSTA programs, developments, and relevant topics.

READ:

https://mb.com.ph/2023/12/11/phil-sa-establishes-space-ecosystem-corps-to-bolster-space-s-and-t-applications 

The public can access and read the mentioned survey here:

https://philsa.gov.ph/kabatiran-mula-kalawakan-the-2023-decadal-survey-of-earth-observation-in-the-philippines/#dearflip-df_5938/11/ 

Six focal areas

The book has six focal areas, namely: Hydrologic Cycles and Climate Studies; Weather, Air Quality, and Atmospheric Processes; Earth Surface and Interior: Dynamics and Processes; Hazards and Disaster Risk Reduction and Management; Aquatic Ecosystems and Water Resources Management; and Terrestrial Ecosystems and Land Resources Management.

These focus areas were identified during the first of two phases, where initial discussions involved experts from the scientific community defining the key components of EO activities along with their corresponding challenges and objectives.

Meanwhile, the second phase engaged representatives of the academe, government agencies, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and private institutions in the process of ranking the identified challenges and objectives.

‘Shape the direction of scientific research’

Additionally, PhilSA mentioned that members of the Philippine Space Council (PSC) actively took part in the Delphi Survey.

The survey was designed to pinpoint the key challenges and objectives for the decade, gathering valuable insights and information on space-related activities and capabilities currently being implemented by their agencies.

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PhilSA Senior Science Research Specialist Ms. Jeniffer D. De Maligaya presents the highlights of the Decadal Survey. (PhilSA)

“The results of the study will help shape the direction of scientific research and possible funding priorities for the decade, along with feeding the development of PhilSA's 10-year Space Mission and Technology Roadmap and the Data Mobilization and Utilization Plan,” PhilSA said.

The Decadal Survey started in 2020 as part of the Advanced Satellite Development and Know-How Transfer for the Philippines Project (ASP) under the Space Technology and Application Mastery, Innovation, and Advancement (STAMINA4Space) Program.

PhilSA has taken on the responsibility of continuing this significant initiative.

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