Geostationary operational environmental satellites : progress has been made, but improvements are needed to effectively manage risks : report to Congressional requesters /

Geostationary operational environmental satellites : progress has been made, but improvements are needed to effectively manage risks : report to Congressional requesters /

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Corporate author / creator:United States. Government Accountability Office.
Imprint:[Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, [2007]
Description:ii, 37 pages : digital, PDF file
Language:English
Subject:
Meteorological satellites -- United States.
Satellite meteorology.
Format: E-Resource U.S. Federal Government Document Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/6809792
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Varying Form of Title:Progress has been made, but improvements are needed to effectively manage risks
GOES-R
Notes:Title from title screen (viewed on Oct. 24, 2007).
"October 2007."
Paper version available from: U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, 441 G St., NW, Rm. LM, Washington, D.C. 20548.
"GAO-08-18."
Includes bibliographical references.
Mode of access: Internet. Address as of 10/24/07: http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d0818.pdf; current access available via PURL.
Summary:The Department of Commerce's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), with the aid of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), plans to procure the next generation of geostationary operational environmental satellites, called the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites-R series (GOES-R). This series is considered critical to the United States' ability to maintain the continuity of data required for weather forecasting through the year 2028. GAO was asked to (1) assess the status and plans for GOES-R, and (2) evaluate whether NOAA is adequately mitigating key technical and programmatic risks. To do so, GAO analyzed contractor and program data and interviewed officials from NOAA and NASA.
GPO item no.:0546-D (online)
Govt.docs classification:GA 1.13:GAO-08-18
Description
Item Description:Title from title screen (viewed on Oct. 24, 2007).
"October 2007."
Paper version available from: U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, 441 G St., NW, Rm. LM, Washington, D.C. 20548.
"GAO-08-18."
Physical Description:ii, 37 pages : digital, PDF file
Format:Mode of access: Internet. Address as of 10/24/07: http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d0818.pdf; current access available via PURL.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.

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