A common language for observation
Research teams are aligning how instrument checks, uncertainty and corrections travel with an observation.
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Global science / Public purpose
Science in the
public interest.
Foundation46 coordinates Earth observation, reference science and expeditions through a global network of public research institutions.
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Arbor connects coastlines with the field record
Earth observation teams connect repeat imagery with measurements taken on the ground.
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A common access process brings scientific review and instrument capacity into the same decision.
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A broad scientific mandate.
From changing coastlines to the reliability of a sky reference, our programs address questions that benefit from shared instruments, long records and international collaboration.
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Earth environmental monitoring
Water, forests, coastal systems and atmospheric conditions.
Celestial standards
Shared sky records, calibration and measurement comparisons.
Expedition science
Remote surveys, comparative environments and scientific field work.
Global research infrastructure
Common instruments, facilities, data services and training.
Earth environmental monitoring
Keep a continuous view of a changing planet.
Long environmental records need more than images. Field teams, laboratories and observing facilities work together to establish what changed and what a measurement can support.
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Open research
Publications & standards
Research in the field