Polar-orbiting environmental satellites : with costs increasing and data continuity at risk, improvements needed in tri-agency decision making : report to congressional requesters.

The National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System (NPOESS) is a tri-agency acquisition, managed by the Department of Commerce's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Department of Defense (DOD), and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NA...

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Corporate Author:	United States. Government Accountability Office
Other Authors:	Powner, David A.
Format:	Government Document eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, [2009]
Subjects:	National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System > Management. United States. > National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration > Rules and practice. United States. > Department of Defense > Rules and practice. United States. > National Aeronautics and Space Administration > Rules and practice. Meteorological satellites > United States > Costs. Satellite meteorology.
Online Access:	https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/LPS114748

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Summary:	The National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System (NPOESS) is a tri-agency acquisition, managed by the Department of Commerce's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Department of Defense (DOD), and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), that has experienced escalating costs, schedule delays, and technical difficulties. As the often-delayed launch of its demonstration satellite draws closer, these problems continue. GAO was asked to (1) identify the status and risks of key program components, (2) assess the NPOESS Executive Committee's ability to fulfill its responsibilities, and (3) evaluate efforts to identify an alternative system integrator for later NPOESS satellites. To do so, GAO analyzed program and contractor data, attended program reviews, and interviewed agency officials. GAO is making recommendations to the Secretaries of Commerce and Defense and to the Administrator of NASA to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the Executive Committee.
Item Description:	Title from cover screen (viewed on June 20, 2009). "June 2009." "GAO-09-564." Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	iii, 46 pages : digital, PDF file.
Format:	System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Mode of access: World Wide Web from GAO web site. Address as of 6/20/09: http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d09564.pdf ; current access available via PURL.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references.