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According to the Miami Herald newspaper, the American system weather satellites supplying the whole country with forecasts weather and warnings of impending hurricanes, floods and other natural disasters are at risk of destruction. Most meteorological satellites cruising today on Near Earth orbit, have already almost completely exhausted their resources. However, neither the US Congress, nor specialized agencies, nor the Department of togrovli do not lead preparations for the launch of new generations of “heavenly wanderers. “According to the most optimistic estimates, the new satellites will be in Earth orbit no earlier than 2017. This will lead to, at least an annual gap in the supply of meteorological data. But based on these data, scientists can today to predict natural disasters in advance, thereby saving human lives. So, October 22 this year, when the hurricane “Sandy” was still a small whirlpool funnel on the periphery of the Atlantic, Miami National Hurricane Center has already issued a forecast, warning about the possibility of a serious blow to the elements on the East the coast of the USA. One of the computer models created by scientists on based on satellite data, demonstrated just that development of events. Thus, the forecasts of meteorologists allowed start preparations for the Sandy invasion a week before his appearances in the Mid Atlantic. According to the Miami Herald, everything funds and efforts invested in the development of first-class meteorological information service, pay off handsomely. But the current situation with updating satellites may leave in the past early warning of natural disasters, or make forecasts for American weather forecasters much less accurate. And no Washington officials links to difficulties with approving cost estimates, satellite design and the selection of managerial staff will not be able to justify them inaction.
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