Sec. 707. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON NPOESS FOLLOW-ON PROGRAM

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## SEC. 707 SENSE OF CONGRESS ON NPOESS FOLLOW-ON PROGRAM It is the Sense of the Congress that— ####

(1)polar orbiting satellites are vital for weather prediction, climate and environmental monitoring, national security, emergency response, and climate research; ####

(2)the National Polar Orbiting Environmental Satellite System has suffered from years of steadily rising cost estimates and schedule delays and an independent review team recommended that the System be restructured to improve the probability of success and protect the continuity of weather and climate data; ####

(3)the Congress supports the decision made by OSTP in February, 2010, to restructure the program to minimize schedule slips and cost overruns, clarify the responsibilities and accountability of NASA, NOAA, and the Department of Defense, and retain necessary coordination across civil and defense weather and climate programs; ####

(4)the Administrator of NOAA and the Secretary of Defense should maximize the use of assets from the NPOESS program as they establish the NOAA Joint Polar Satellite System at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, and the Department of Defense’s Defense Weather Satellite System; ####

(5)the Administrator of NOAA and the Secretary of Defense should structure their programs in order to maintain satellite data continuity for the Nation’s weather and climate requirements; and ####

(6)the Administrator of NOAA and the Secretary of Defense should provide immediate notification to the Congress of any impediments that may require Congressional intervention in order for the agencies to meet launch readiness dates, together with any recommended actions. # TITLE VIII SPACE SCIENCE