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... Some participants noted that communication between NASA and NOAA appears to be improving; however, there was continuing concern as the agencies have yet to demonstrate a pragmatic success-oriented process that seamlessly ties together cutting-edge research demonstrations with continuity of operational measurements. In the view of many participants, critical and unique measurement time series, such as over-ocean near-surface vector winds, are placed at risk through the lack of a planned transition when an existing instrument (e.g., QuikSCAT)
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... Appendixes PREPUBLICATION COPY -- SUBJECT TO FURTHER EDITORIAL CORRECTION 50
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... 1. What are the priority space-based ECVs/climate data records under consideration by this breakout?
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