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Earth observation (EO) is the gathering of information about the planet Earth’s physical, chemical and biological systems by using remote sensing technologies supplemented by earth surveying techniques, encompassing the collection, analysis and presentation of data.

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    International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation—Aims and Scope. Elsevier. https://www.journals.elsevier.com/international-journal-of-applied-earth-observation-and-geoinformation. Accessed 29 Oct 2017.

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    Tomás [1].

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    Ibid.

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    Soucek [2].

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  1. Competence Centre for Space Law and Space Policy, Institute of Canon Law, Karl-Franzens-University Graz, Graz, Austria

    Hannes Mayer

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  1. Competence Centre Space Law/Space Policy, Subpoint NPOC Austria/ECSL, University of Graz, Graz, Steiermark, Austria

    Christian Brünner

  2. Chamber of Commerce Steiermark, Graz, Steiermark, Austria

    Georg Königsberger

  3. Competence Centre Space Law/Space Policy, University of Graz, Graz, Steiermark, Austria

    Hannes Mayer

  4. Competence Centre Space Law/Space Policy, University of Graz, Graz, Steiermark, Austria

    Anita Rinner

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Mayer, H. (2018). An Introduction. In: Brünner, C., Königsberger, G., Mayer, H., Rinner, A. (eds) Satellite-Based Earth Observation . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-74805-4_3

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