With respect to all the data that's developed, whether it's space-based, airborne, or even underwater as well, the mandate for data is that it be spread across many entities. The standard has to be developed so that we march to the same tune. All of those entities have to ensure they're following that standard so that when the data is stored, you're storing it with the same georeference. This is the second piece of the problem: you go from wherever you collect the data to wherever you store the data. This is so that someone who goes and accesses the data doesn't have to modify it or do some software to get what he really needs. The big issue here is the coordination of the many groups and levels that are involved and to store the data so that it's accessible.
On October 24th, 2011. See this statement in context.