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Our access to space and the proliferation of satellite space systems lend important capabilities to global disaster rescue efforts at all phases of the cycle. Satellites provide vital severe weather warnings, telecommunications, mapping, positioning, navigation, and imagery on a global basis.
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Madry, S. (2015). Space Systems for Disaster Management. In: Space Systems for Disaster Warning, Response, and Recovery. SpringerBriefs in Space Development. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-1513-2_4
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