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APPENDIX C: Recommendations from the Report of the Space Shuttle Weather Forecasting Advisory Panel
Pages 59-61

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... The head of this office should be a senior atmospheric scientist or a senior technical manager with a strong operations background, who is knowledgeable about operational weather forecasting and research and development and who commands respect in the meteorological and NASA communities. Under the optimum organizational structure, the head of this office would have line authority for all Shuttle weather support personnel and programs.
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From page 60...
... Because the panel was unable to obtain access to the relevant computer algorithms, it is not possible to comment here concerning the adequate accuracy and resolution of these profilers for wind load assessments. A thorough study of methods and models for shortrange wind forecasting should be undertaken with these and other technological advances under consideration, in view of the rapid wind profile changes under way preceding the Challenger launch.
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From page 61...
... at KSC should be continued at a modestly supported research level until it can be shown to have real promise for the Shuttle forecast problem. Before investing significant resources in AI, it would be advisable to wait until some other group or agency has shown that this tool has potential for a similar type of forecast environment.
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