Geostationary Weather Satellites: Launch Date Nears, but Remaining Schedule Risks Need to Be Addressed

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By David A. Powner (au)
Year: 2014
Pages: 59
Binding Paperback
ISBN 978-1-4578-6635-7

Product Code: 1457866358

Description

The Nat. Oceanic and Atmospheric Admin. ( NOAA), with the aid of the Nat. Aeronautics and Space Admin. (NASA), is procuring the next generation of geostationary weather satellites. The Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-R series (GOES-R) series is to replace the current series of satellites, which will likely begin to reach the end of their useful lives in 2015. This new series is critical to the U.S.äó» ability to maintain the continuity of satellite data required for weather forecasting through 2036. This report (1) assesses progress on program schedule, cost, and functionality; (2) assesses efforts to identify and address issues discovered during integration and testing; and (3) evaluates the likelihood of a gap in satellite coverage and actions to prevent or mitigate such a gap. Tables and figures. This is a print on demand report.

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