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U.S. government aims for better coordination in space weather campaign
After decades of fighting to be taken seriously, meteorologists say space weather is beginning to get the attention it deserves.
NOAA warns of risks from relying on aging space weather missions
The head of NOAA’s space weather office used a recent hearing to caution that a failure of an aging spacecraft in the next few years could leave the agency “hurting a little bit” in its ability to monitor solar activity.
Report highlights progress in heliophysics despite budget challenges
An independent review has concluded that NASA and other agencies have generally done a good job implementing the most recent decadal survey for space physics, despite funding for such programs that was lower than predicted.
Earth science mission named after former NASA official
NASA and its domestic and European partners have renamed an upcoming Earth science satellite after the agency’s former Earth science director.
Acting NOAA leader stresses importance of public-private partnerships
The acting administrator of NOAA says the private sector is playing an increasingly important role in its work across the board, including space.
NOAA signals strong appetite for radio occultation
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration seeks to dramatically increase the supply of radio occultation soundings it feeds into weather forecast models.
NOAA set to update space weather fleet
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is preparing to update its aging space weather fleet.
House panel approves space weather bill
The House Committee on Science, Space and Technology approved legislation to coordinate federal government space weather research, forecasting and operations.
NOAA to complete transition to next-generation GOES weather satellites
NOAA will complete its transition to a new generation of geostationary weather satellites in January when it shuts down two older spacecraft.
NASA Earth Science leaders anticipate low-cost launch options
NASA Earth Science leaders are enthusiastic about the potential for principal investigators to take advantage of new low-cost launch options.
Decommissioned Earth science satellite to remain in orbit for centuries
A U.S.-European satellite that completed its mission earlier this month has been decommissioned but will remain in orbit for as long as 1,000 years, far beyond existing orbital debris mitigation guidelines.
Software fix planned to restore DSCOVR
A space weather and Earth observation satellite that has been offline for more than three months could be restored to normal operations with new software, but that fix is not expected to be completed until early next year.
NOAA weather satellite transferred to U.S. Air Force
A retired NOAA geostationary weather satellite is being handed over to the U.S. Air Force to fill in a gap in the service’s forecasting requirements.
NOAA seeks to “kick the tires” on new instruments, mission concepts
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration plans to conduct technology demonstrations and pathfinder projects as it prepares to update its Earth observation constellations.
GOES-17 instrument problem blamed on blocked heat pipe
A report released Aug. 1 concluded that a problem with an instrument on the GOES-17 weather satellite is likely caused by some kind of blockage in a system used to cool the instrument.
