| Description |
iii, 57 p. : digital, PDF file |
| System Details |
Mode of access: Internet from GPO Access web site. |
| Note |
Title from title screen (viewed on July 10, 2007). |
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"April 2007." |
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Paper version available from: U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, 441 G St., NW, Rm. LM, Washington, D.C. 20548. |
| Summary |
The National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System (NPOESS) is a tri-agency acquisition--managed by the Departments of Commerce and Defense and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration--which experienced escalating costs, schedule delays, and technical difficulties. These factors led to a June 2006 decision to restructure the program thereby decreasing the program's complexity, increasing its estimated cost to $12.5 billion, and delaying the first two satellites by 3 to 5 years. GAO was asked to (1) assess progress in restructuring the acquisition, (2) evaluate progress in establishing an effective management structure, (3) assess the reliability of the cost ... |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Subject |
Polar Orbiting Environmental Satellite Program (U.S.)
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Meteorological satellites -- Economic aspects -- United States.
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Satellite meteorology.
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| Added Title |
Polar orbiting operational environmental satellites : restructuring is under way, but technical challenges and risks remain |
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Restructuring is under way, but technical challenges and risks remain |
| Gpo Item No. |
0546-D (online) |
| Sudoc No. |
GA 1.13:GAO-07-498 |
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