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Weather Satellite Costs Have Increased: Problems Have Occurred in Their Manufacturing Quality Control

RCED-86-28 Published: Oct 31, 1985. Publicly Released: Nov 20, 1985.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) policies and practices for planning and procuring its weather satellites, including quality assurance practices and the reasons for the increasing weather satellite costs.

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Cost analysisEarth resources satellitesGeosynchronous satellitesInventory control systemsProgram managementQuality assuranceQuality controlWeatherSatellitesMilitary forces