Sec. 215. Limitation on availability of funds for weather satellite follow-on system
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The Secretary of the Air Force shall— place the last remaining satellite of the defense meteorological satellite program on the launch manifest for the evolved expendable launch vehicle program; and establish an additional launch, for acquisition during fiscal year 2015, under the evolved expendable launch vehicle program using full and open competition among certified providers. Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2015 for research, development, test, and evaluation, Air Force, for the weather satellite follow-on system, not more than 25 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which the Secretary of the Air Force submits to the congressional defense committees the plan under subsection (c).
The Secretary of the Air Force shall develop a plan to meet the meteorological and oceanographic collection requirements of the Joint Requirements Oversight Council. The plan shall include the following: How the Secretary will launch and use existing assets of the defense meteorological satellite program. How the Secretary will use other sources of data, such as civil, commercial satellite weather data, and international partnerships, to meet such requirements. An explanation of the relevant costs and schedule.
The requirements of the weather satellite follow-on system.