Inter-Agency Team

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GOES-R is a collaborative development and acquisition effort between NOAA and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

Program activities occur at the co-located Program and Project Offices at Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD.

The Department of Commerce (DOC)

DOC is accountable for successful procurement and operation of the GOES-R system. DOC is the approval authority for the GOES-R budget, Ground Segment Project procurement and overall program acquisition strategy. The Secretary of Commerce has delegated milestone decision authority to the NOAA Administrator.

The Assistant Secretary for Administration / Chief Financial Officer receives a Quarterly Status briefing on the GOES-R Program.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Organizations

NOAA is accountable to DOC for successful GOES-R development and operational mission success. NOAA provides direct oversight for the GOES-R Program, Flight and Ground Segment Project through the NOAA Program Management Council (PMC). NOAA procures satellites through NESDIS. The GOES-R System Program Director reports to the NESDIS Deputy Assistant Administrator for Systems.

The Flight Project Manager (a NASA employee) and the Ground Segment Project Manager (a NOAA employee) report to the GOES-R System Program Director, a NOAA employee.

NASA Headquarters

There is a signed Memorandum of Agreement between the Administrators of NOAA and NASA. The Administrators of NOAA and NASA will meet at least annually and on an as needed basis to discuss program progress and status. NASA Headquarters will exercise its expertise through its membership on the NOAA PMC.

NASA GSFC Organizations

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) is responsible for procurement, management, and execution of the Flight Project in accordance with overall NOAA guidance.