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National Polar-Orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System (NPOESS)
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July 15, 2008
NPOESS Preparatory Project Ground Segment Ready for Operations
February 27, 2008
Raytheon Completes First Phase of Communications Upgrade for NPOESS in Antarctica
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The National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System (NPOESS) is a satellite system used to monitor global environmental conditions, and collect and disseminate data related to: weather, atmosphere, oceans, land and near-space environment.
NPOESS will converge existing polar-orbiting satellite systems under a single national program. Polar-orbiting satellites observe Earth from space. They collect and disseminate data on Earth's weather, atmosphere, oceans, land, and near-space environment. The polar orbiters are able to monitor the entire planet and provide data for long-range weather and climate forecasts. The program is managed by the tri-agency Integrated Program Office (IPO) utilizing personnel from the Department of Commerce, Department of Defense and NASA.
Raytheon Intelligence and Information Systems (IIS) provides the full NPOESS ground capability, from design and development through operations and sustainment.
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