Failing satellites jeopardize weather forecasting, report says
Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 20:30
in Earth & Climate
The number of U.S. satellites is expected to plummet over the next eight years, and the decline could impede weather forecasting, a National Academies report says.WASHINGTON — The number of U.S. satellites watching Earth is expected to plummet by 2020, and weather forecasting, including hurricane tracking, could suffer as a result, a new report warns.