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1 online resource (xvi, 80 pages) : illustrations |
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FROM RESEARCH TO OPERATIONS IN WEATHER SATELLITES AND NUMERICAL WEATHER PREDICTION -- Copyright -- Acknowledgments -- Preface -- Contents -- Executive Summary -- BASC FINDINGS -- KEY RECOMMENDATIONS RELATING TO EMC -- Added Requirements to Serve Future Needs -- KEY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL SATELLITE PROGRAMS -- 1 Introduction -- EXPANSION OF THE FORECASTING FAMILY -- 2 Transition from Research to Operations in Weather Satellites and Numerical Weather Prediction -- IMPROVING THE FORECAST SYSTEM -- Transition to Operations |
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GUIDELINES FOR THE TRANSITION PROCESS3 Developing, Enhancing, and Maintaining Numerical Forecast Capability in the U.S. -- CURRENT SITUATION AT EMC -- EXAMPLES OF TRANSITIONS AT EMC -- BASC ASSESSMENT OF THE TRANSITION PROCESS -- A Strong Research Program -- A Healthy Infrastructure -- Strong Interface with the User Community -- International Observation and Data Access Partnerships -- Continuous Evaluation Process -- RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EMC -- Improvements Required to Ensure Continuation of Current Capabilities -- Added Requirements to Serve Future Needs |
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Management Changes with Little Associated Costs4 Environmental Satellites -- RESEARCH SCIENTIST INVOLVEMENT IN NPOESS -- ACCESSIBILITY OF ENVIRONMENTAL SATELLITE DATA -- COORDINATION AMONG OBSERVATIONAL SYSTEMS -- BASC ASSESSMENT OF TRANSITION PROCESS -- A Strong Research Program -- A Healthy Infrastructure -- Strong Interface with the User Community -- International Observation and Data Access Partnerships -- Continuous Evaluation Process -- RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL SATELLITE PROGRAMS -- 5 Concluding Remarks -- References |
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Acronyms and AbbreviationsBoard Members' Biographies -- Appendix A -- AGENDA FOR THE 1999 BASC SUMMER STUDY -- Monday, June 28 OPEN SESSION -- Tuesday, June 28 OPEN SESSION -- Wednesday, June 30 OPEN SESSION -- Thursday, July 1 OPEN SESSION -- Friday, July 2 CLOSED SESSION -- Appendix B National Weather Service Organization -- GENERAL DESCRIPTION -- The National Centers for Environmental Prediction |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 57-59) |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Satellite meteorology -- United States
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Numerical weather forecasting -- United States
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SCIENCE.
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Earth Sciences / Meteorology & Climatology.
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NATURE -- Weather.
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SCIENCE -- Earth Sciences -- Meteorology & Climatology.
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Numerical weather forecasting
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Satellite meteorology
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United States
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
00710941 |
| ISBN |
0309562910 |
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9780309562911 |
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