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INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
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The recommendations prepared during that study follow, together with an indication of the current status of each: l. The central recommendation of the l967-68 report called for NASA to "...continue to direct its meteorological satellite program to meeting the observational requirements of CARP (Global Atmospheric Research Program)
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A microwave sounder was flown successfully on NIMBUS-5 and it is planned to include microwave sounders, along with advanced IR sounders (more channels and higher resolution) on a new operational series of low-altitude satellites starting in l977-78.
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This technique, which was not foreseen in l967, has proven to be valuable in the preparation of weather forecasts. It has already been noted that developments in the meteorological space applications program have been closely coordinated with the objectives of the World Weather Watch program, especially GARP.
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