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CBO: DoD Next-Gen Weather Satellite Options Could Range From $4.4 To $6.1 Billion

Monday, September 24th, 2012

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Possible Defense Department options for developing its next generation weather satellites could range between $4.4 billion and $6.1 billion, according to a recent Congressional Budget Office (CBO) working paper. The options for the program, called Weather Satellite Follow-On (WSF), run through 2037 and feature satellites with a range of capabilities, from those comparable to the current generation of weather satellites to those equipped with more modern, state-of-the-art instruments. CBO also discusses alternative options, including fielding single instruments on several small…

Space

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Congress

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Pentagon

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Congress

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