During ISRSE-39, key governmental and private sector organizations, as well as leading actors in the fields of satellite observation systems, remote sensing applications, and information services, can engage in in-depth, cross-disciplinary discussions. At local, national, and regional levels, the symposium, a global event, strongly emphasizes societal consequences and practical applications. Senior staff from space agencies and international Earth observation programmes are drawn to the Symposium, which offers a global perspective of developments in Earth observation and the ensuing societal advantages. Advanced planning for the International Journal of Remote Sensing (IJRS) 3.531 (2021) Impact Factor to host a Special Issue of selected high quality, papers presented at the Symposium.