SAN FRANCISCO — Strong support
"What a difference a year makes," Michael
In contrast to late 2009 when NASA's Earth Science Division
NASA plans to launch three Earth science satellites in 2011:
The NPP mission, which experienced
The U.S. space agency also is planning to launch in December
A second Orbiting Carbon Observatory (OCO-2) is scheduled
Meanwhile, the latest spending plan enables NASA to move
The first-tier missions are: the Soil Moisture Active
The tier-two missions accelerated by the current budget plan
Increased funding for Earth sciences also is allowing NASA
The solicitation for new instruments will offer principal
The small satellite solicitation, scheduled to be issued
"The Venture-class program has expanded," Freilich
NASA's Earth science program also is expanding its emphasis
To maintain ongoing records of climate variables, NASA also
This
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