LEADER 02302oam 2200493 a 450 001 9910701241703321 005 20111212141618.0 035 $a(CKB)5470000002416642 035 $a(OCoLC)759512289 035 $a(EXLCZ)995470000002416642 100 $a20111103d2011 ua 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurmn||||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aPolar satellites$b[electronic resource] $eagencies need to address potential gaps in weather and climate data coverage : testimony before the Subcommittees on Investigations and Oversight and Energy and Environment, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, House of Representatives 210 1$a[Washington, D.C.] :$cU.S. Govt. Accountability Office,$d[2011] 215 $a1 online resource (16 pages) $cillustrations 225 1 $aTestimony ;$vGAO-11-945T 300 $aTitle from title screen (viewed on Oct. 21, 2011). 300 $a"For release on ... September 23, 2011." 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references. 327 $aBackground -- NOAA and DOD have made progress, but decisions are needed to address potential gaps in weather and climate data -- NOAA and DOD continue to face key transition risks. 517 $aPolar satellites 606 $aMeteorological satellites$zUnited States$xAppropriations and expenditures 606 $aStatistical weather forecasting$zUnited States 606 $aWeather forecasting 606 $aLong-range weather forecasting 615 0$aMeteorological satellites$xAppropriations and expenditures. 615 0$aStatistical weather forecasting 615 0$aWeather forecasting. 615 0$aLong-range weather forecasting. 700 $aPowner$b David A$01380634 712 02$aUnited States.$bCongress.$bHouse.$bCommittee on Science, Space, and Technology.$bSubcommittee on Investigations and Oversight. 712 02$aUnited States.$bCongress.$bHouse.$bCommittee on Science, Space, and Technology (2011- ).$bSubcommittee on Energy and Environment. 712 02$aUnited States.$bGovernment Accountability Office. 801 0$bFER 801 1$bFER 801 2$bGPO 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910701241703321 996 $aPolar satellites$93456280 997 $aUNINA