GeoOptics was founded by working scientists to establish a new model of community-based space development for the public good that could change the way the world collects and disseminates Earth observational data.

This approach can lower the cost of acquiring data essential to understanding our planet, expand the possibilities for obtaining new types of data from space, and place critical information swiftly and affordably into the hands of those who can put it to use.

The CICERO Project will inaugurate this model with two new techniques for atmospheric and surface remote sensing known as Global Positioning System Radio Occultation (GPS-RO) and GPS Surface Reflection (GPS-SR).

GeoOptics was born of the belief that scientists can take charge of their agendas and execute worthy missions by working cooperatively. They can raise funds privately and defray costs through subscriptions by hundreds of user groups, rather than waiting upon the uncertain outcomes of public solicitations. Science communities working with private partners can realize uncommon efficiencies to deliver path-breaking science speedily, at bargain prices.