Polar-orbiting environmental satellites : with costs increasing and data continuity at risk, improvements needed in tri-agency decision making : report to congressional requesters.

Variant title Polar orbiting environmental satellites : with costs increasing and data continuity at risk, improvements needed in tri-agency decision making
Portion of title With costs increasing and data continuity at risk, improvements needed in tri-agency decision making
Abstract GAO was asked to (1) identify the status and risks of key program components, (2) assess the NPOESS Executive Committee's ability to fulfill its responsibilities, and (3) evaluate efforts to identify an alternative system integrator for later NPOESS satellites.
General noteTitle from title screen (viewed on June 20, 2009).
General note"June 2009."
General note"GAO-09-564."
General noteGPO Cataloging Record Distribution Program (CRDP).
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web from GAO web site. Address as of 6/20/09: http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d09564.pdf; current access available via PURL.
Technical rpt numberGAO-09-564
GPO item number0546-D (online)
Govt. docs number GA 1.13:GAO-09-564