National Centre for Earth Observation

National Centre for Earth Observation
Abbreviation NCEO
Legal status Government Organisation
Purpose Earth Observation Science
Headquarters Leicester
Region served
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Director
 Professor John Remedios
Parent organization
 Natural Environment Research Council
Website nceo.ac.uk

The National Centre for Earth Observation (NCEO) is part of the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) and looks at improving knowledge of the earth by taking observations from space and aircraft, as well as observations from the ground to produce models which will help understand, respond and adapt to climate and environmental changes.[1]

The NCEO is based in the United Kingdom and works closely with the UK satellite industry. It is a part of the larger Natural Environment Research Council (NERC).[2]

References

  1. ↑ "University of Leicester scientist to head national research centre for Earth Observation". University of Leicester. 22 January 2014.
  2. ↑ NCEO: About NCEO
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