CEODE - Center for Earth Observation and Digital Earth

"The Center for Earth Observation and Digital Earth (CEODE)，Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), was established on August 27, 2007 through consolidating three CAS units: the Remote Sensing Satellite Ground Station, the Center for Airborne Remote Sensing and the Laboratory of Digital Earth Sciences. As an institution noted for combination of both scientific research and professional services, CEODE is committed to: high-quality operation of aerospace Earth observation system and related data services; exploration of cutting-edge technologies for earth observation and their application demonstrations; theoretical and technological research into key issues concerning Digital Earth and their integrated applications at the global, national and regional scales; and the establishment of a research platform for Digital Earth."