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NASA's New $7.6B Storm Tracker to Save Lives, Money, and Time?

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, NOAA, will be awarding a $7.6 billion contract in December for a storm tracking system that significantly lowers the margin of error of current satellite systems, giving a five-day forecast the accuracy of a three-day forecast. The new system, dubbed GOES-R, will comprise two satellites and ground support and is scheduled to be launched in ...