Looking Back to Predict the Future: The Next Generation of Weather Satellites

House Science, Space, and Technology Committee
   Environment Subcommittee
   Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee
2318 Rayburn

21/09/2022 at 10:00AM

This hearing will provide an opportunity to discuss the partnership between the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in the development, testing, acquisition, launch and management of NOAA’s operational weather satellite programs. Furthermore, this hearing will examine how lessons learned from past challenges in recent weather satellite programs are being incorporated into the future goals, architecture, and capabilities for the next generation of weather satellites.

Witnesses

  • Dr. Stephen Volz, Assistant Administrator, National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Services, NOAA
  • John Gagosian, Joint Agency Satellite Division Director, NASA
  • Fred Meny, Assistant Inspector General for Audit and Evaluation, U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of Inspector General

Hearing Charter