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Congressional Concerns Over U.S. Weather Satellite Capabilities

By Keith Cowing
NASA Watch
July 7, 2016
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Congressional Concerns Over U.S. Weather Satellite Capabilities

Hearing- Examining the Nation’s Current and Next Generation Weather Satellite Programs
Defense Weather Satellites: DOD Faces Acquisition Challenges for Addressing Capability Needs, GAO
“GAO found in March 2016 that the Department of Defense (DOD), in conducting a requirements review and Analysis of Alternatives (AOA) from 2012 to 2014, generally performed a thorough review for identifying capability gaps in meteorological and oceanographic data also referred to as weather data that needed to be met and determining the operational benefit of satisfying these gaps.”
Polar Satellites: NOAA Faces Challenges and Uncertainties that Could Affect the Availability of Critical Weather Data, GAO
“As highlighted in a May 2016 report, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) program has continued to make progress in developing the JPSS-1 satellite for a March 2017 launch. However, the program has experienced technical challenges which have resulted in delays in interim milestones. In addition, NOAA faces the potential for a near-term gap in satellite coverage of 8 months before the JPSS-1 satellite is launched and completes post-launch testing.”
Statement by Stephen Volz, NOAA, Hearing on Weather Satellite Programs
Statement by Ralph Stoffler USAF Hearing on Weather Satellite Programs
Statement by Rep. Lamar Smith Hearing on Weather Satellite Programs
Statement by Rep. Jim Bridenstine Hearing on Weather Satellite Programs

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One response to “Congressional Concerns Over U.S. Weather Satellite Capabilities”

  1. Michael Spencer says:
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    Here’s a great example of – what? The weather satellite miasma is very old news yet here we go again with hands in the air.