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... to assess the adequacy of planned geostationary and polar meteorological satellite coverages in terms of system continuity and backup. This report, prepared by the NRC's National Weather Service Modernization Committee (NWSMC)
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... This lead time must be taken into account in planning follow-on replenishment programs for environmental satellites. Reliable and continuous service from the operational satellites remains a dominant national requirement.
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... When considering ways to develop new spacecraft and incorporate major new improvements in technology, NOAA should carefully consider the lead times dictated by the required launch schedules and the very long procurement cycle. NOAA should develop schedules for the transition from current designs to new ones, such as NPOESS and GOES-A, that adequately account for the necessary lead times for funding approval, procurement, design and development, fabrication, and verification.
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... Recommendation 5. NOAA should implement an adequate backup system to the Wallops CDA station to ensure the uninterrupted operation of GOES satellites and the acquisition of sufficient data to generate basic image and sounding products to meet NWS mission requirements.
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... Finding 8b. The planned GOES, POES, METOP, and NPOESS procurements are adequate to provide continuity of the NOAA geostationary and polar-orbiting satellites for at least the next 15 years, if they are funded and carried out on the current schedule.
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  • provide backup
  • geostationary meteorological
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  • replenishment strategy
  • weather service
  • cda station
  • continuous service
  • information service

  • deriving soundings
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  • polar meteorological
  • central pacific
  • service modernization
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