"Airbus Develops NASA Software for Terrestrial Freshwater Observation Missions"
Bart Forman and a team of researchers from the Stevens Institute of Technology and NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center have developed an Observational System Simulation Experiment (OSSE) to help scientists design efficient science missions for monitoring terrestrial freshwater storage. The software integrates diverse spaceborne data sets and modeling tools to create customizable mission plans and assess financial risks. By incorporating dynamic, space-based observations into mission planning models, the team aims to inspire future researchers to further enhance the program for designing and utilizing sensors for gathering new data.