Agency: Department of Agriculture – Forest Service
Description:
For entering into an agreement with the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to establish and operate a program that makes use of the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES) Program to rapidly detect and report wildfire starts in all areas in which the Secretary of Agriculture has financial responsibility for wildland fire protection and prevention.
Bill Section:
40803(c)(1)(B)
Potential Cost:
$10,000,000
Timeline:
FY22-26
TCS Notes:
NOAA has launched several GOES satellites in the past few years, including GOES-16 in 2016, GOES17 in 2018, and GOES-18 in 2022. NOAA expects to launch the last satellite in the series (GOESU) in 2024: Source
Other TCS Resources:
Clearing the Smoke: A Closer Look at Federal Spending and Programs on Wildfire