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The '''Cooperative Institute for Satellite Earth System Studies (CISESS)''' is a national consortium of academic and nonprofit institutions, led by the [[University of Maryland]] and [[North Carolina State University]], aimed at enhancing our understanding of the Earth system through satellite observations and research.

{{Official URL (simple)|url=https://cisess.umd.edu/}}

== Goals ==
* Enhance understanding of Earth system processes by integrating satellite observations.
* Improve systems for data access, quality, management, and stewardship.
* Apply advances in computing, AI, and social sciences to NOAA's mission.
* Support satellite calibration, algorithm development, and long-term data records.

== Sponsor ==
* [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)]]
* [[NOAA National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service|NOAA National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS)]]
* [[NOAA National Weather Service|NOAA National Weather Service (NWS)]]

== Creation ==
CISESS was established in 2019 through a cooperative agreement with NOAA, evolving from the Cooperative Institute for Climate and Satellites (CICS). No specific legislation is cited for its creation, but it operates under NOAA's research partnerships.

== Funding ==
CISESS received up to $175 million over five years from NOAA starting in 2019. There's no public information indicating when funding ends.

== Leadership ==
The title of the leader of the program is **Director**.

== Website ==
https://cisess.umd.edu/

== Social Media Accounts ==
* No public social media accounts specifically for CISESS are listed.

== Wikipedia Article ==
There is no Wikipedia article specifically for CISESS.

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