Prepared Statements from Yesterday's NPOESS Hearing
– David A. Powner
– Rep. Nick Lampson
– John Marburger
– Susan Mashiko
Hearing Charter: Status Report on the NPOESS Weather Satellite Program
“The National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System (NPOESS) is a tri- agency acquisition–managed by the Departments of Commerce and Defense and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration–which experienced escalating costs, schedule delays, and technical difficulties. “