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Assessment of the Benefits of Extending the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission A Perspective from the Research and Operations Communities: Interim Report (2006) / Chapter Skim
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Appendix F: Letter from Rep. Boehlert to Dr. Marburger, July 22, 2004
Pages 84-85

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... As a research satellite, it has provided unprecedented insights into the nature of precipitation and contributed significantly to our understanding of the hydrological cycle, the effects of storms on the Earth's radiation budget, and global climate. It has also dramatically improved our ability to track hurricanes.
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... Further, we believe this case unfortunately is only the most recent example of a longstanding problem regarding the transition of research satellites that NASA builds and launches into working satellites that other agencies, such as NOAA, might operate. More attention must be devoted to how to better coordinate satellite operations between agencies, so as to prevent currently operational and valuable resources like TRMM from being wasted.
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