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NPOESS Preparatory Project

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Polar satellite gap will degrade weather forecasting

An anticipated gap in afternoon polar-orbiting weather satellite coverage in 2016 and 2017 could cause an appreciable impact on weather forecasting, according to testimony by National Oceanic and

NOAA cuts data collection technology in effort to rein in satellite costs

Reduced funding amounts in the president's fiscal 2013 budget request will help get the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's beleaguered weather satellite projects on track--at least

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 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