US Weather Satellites: From NPOESS’ Hairy Crises, to DWSS/ JPSS Split Ends

US Weather Satellites: From NPOESS’ Hairy Crises, to DWSS/ JPSS Split Ends

NPOESS (click to view full) The National Polar-orbiting Observing Satellite System (NPOESS) was a joint program of the Department of Defense, Department of Commerce and NASA to replace less sophisticated weather satellites that are expected to fail over the next...