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NOAA looks internationally in preparation for weather satellite gaps
Fearing that budget cuts could compound weather satellite program woes, officials stressed the importance of continuous weather data during a Nov. 16 Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation
Degraded weather forecasts a certainty in 2017, says Commerce IG
A gap in polar-satellite earth observation satellites will in all probability occur despite a last minute infusion of funds into the Joint Polar Satellite System, according to a Sept. 30 Commerce
NASA acquisition capabilities questioned at JPSS hearing
The Joint Polar Satellite System has not yet launched, but lawmakers and the Government Accountability Office are already warning the involved agencies about possible problems. The National Oceanic
NASA IG warns of possible weather satellite coverage gap
A satellite meant to fill in a potential gap in satellite weather coverage runs the risk of running twice late, warns a NASA inspector general report. The report, dated June 2, says the NPOESS
NOAA IG: Budget shortfalls will lead to gap in weather data
A fiscal 2010 budget shortfall at National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will likely create a gap in weather and climate data that could last between 18 and 30 months, according to an
Commerce Department to face IT challenges in the coming year, says IG
Information technology issues figure prominently in a Dec. 20 inspector general report (.pdf) on management and performance challenges facing the Commerce Department in fiscal 2011. The report, which
