Note: This is a repost from the Lea Shanley's
Geodata Policy blog
For decades, scientists at the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
have been carving satellite data into customized chunks that help other
federal agencies solve some unusual problems—at no cost to the users.
But faced with soaring NOAA satellite costs and a bleak budget outlook,
lawmakers last month ordered the agency to explore ways of charging
other federal agencies—and perhaps even some large consortiums of
academic scientists that partner with government agencies—for its
“specialized data products.” It’s time, they argue, for beneficiaries to
help NOAA sustain a cash-strapped satellite program. A storm is brewing
over the suggestion.
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