Satellite architecture planning

Section 301 of the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017 (15 U.S.C. 8531) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking paragraph (1) and redesignating paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) as paragraphs (1), (2), and (3), respectively; (2) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows: (b) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration satellite systems and data (1) In general The Under Secretary shall maintain a fleet of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration space-based observation platforms that provide critical operations-focused data and information to support the mission of the Administration in order to protect lives and property from extreme weather and other natural phenomena. (2) Collaboration The Under Secretary shall implement recommendations from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Observing Systems Council to ensure an appropriate mix of government, academic, commercial sector, and international partnerships in the provision of data and information, including a broadened effort on data acquisition through the Commercial Data Program under section 302 when cost effective and beneficial to the Administration. (3) Priority The Under Secretary shall ensure that platforms maintained under paragraph (1) prioritize the development of products and services that are tailored to meet the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s mission and have sufficient Federal personnel to manage and operate the platforms and associated infrastructure. (4) National Centers for Environmental Information The Under Secretary shall maintain the National Centers for Environmental Information to provide a long-term archive and access to the national and global data and metadata of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.; (3) in subsection (c) by adding at the end the following: (3) Geostationary extended observation (A) In general The Under Secretary shall, subject to available appropriations, develop and maintain geostationary extended observations, known as GeoXO, that— (i) retain continuity of data in geostationary orbit, with data quality standards meeting or exceeding those of the GOES–R program or successor program; (ii) modernize core weather-monitoring capabilities, while ensuring imaging and sounding remain core instruments on all satellites; and (iii) launch not later than 2032. (B) Mission architecture and implementation plan (i) In general Before terminating any program elements relating to geostationary extended observations under subparagraph (A), the Under Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a revised mission architecture and implementation plan, including component costs, costs associated with terminating or altering current mission architecture, and a planned launch schedule. (ii) Appropriate committees of Congress defined In this subparagraph, the term appropriate committees of Congress means— (I) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (II) the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.; and (4) in subsection (f)(1), by striking 2023 and inserting 2030.

Section 301 of the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017 (15 U.S.C. 8531) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking paragraph (1) and redesignating paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) as paragraphs (1), (2), and (3), respectively; (2) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows: (b) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration satellite systems and data (1) In general The Under Secretary shall maintain a fleet of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration space-based observation platforms that provide critical operations-focused data and information to support the mission of the Administration in order to protect lives and property from extreme weather and other natural phenomena. (2) Collaboration The Under Secretary shall implement recommendations from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Observing Systems Council to ensure an appropriate mix of government, academic, commercial sector, and international partnerships in the provision of data and information, including a broadened effort on data acquisition through the Commercial Data Program under section 302 when cost effective and beneficial to the Administration. (3) Priority The Under Secretary shall ensure that platforms maintained under paragraph (1) prioritize the development of products and services that are tailored to meet the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s mission and have sufficient Federal personnel to manage and operate the platforms and associated infrastructure. (4) National Centers for Environmental Information The Under Secretary shall maintain the National Centers for Environmental Information to provide a long-term archive and access to the national and global data and metadata of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.; (3) in subsection (c) by adding at the end the following: (3) Geostationary extended observation (A) In general The Under Secretary shall, subject to available appropriations, develop and maintain geostationary extended observations, known as GeoXO, that— (i) retain continuity of data in geostationary orbit, with data quality standards meeting or exceeding those of the GOES–R program or successor program; (ii) modernize core weather-monitoring capabilities, while ensuring imaging and sounding remain core instruments on all satellites; and (iii) launch not later than 2032. (B) Mission architecture and implementation plan (i) In general Before terminating any program elements relating to geostationary extended observations under subparagraph (A), the Under Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a revised mission architecture and implementation plan, including component costs, costs associated with terminating or altering current mission architecture, and a planned launch schedule. (ii) Appropriate committees of Congress defined In this subparagraph, the term appropriate committees of Congress means— (I) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (II) the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.; and (4) in subsection (f)(1), by striking 2023 and inserting 2030.