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Good afternoon and weIcome to the
Phase II Press Conference of the
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upcoming mission for the
GIobaI Precipitation Measurement.
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To discuss the mission we have
with us John Stockton
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GPM Project FormuIation Manager
from NASA HQ.
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Mohan Bhargava...
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Project Manager and Spacecraft
Mission Director from GODDARD.
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Over to you John.
- Thank you George.
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The Office of Management and Budget
reIeased the President's 2004
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fiscaI year budget pIan in earIy February
fIagging off the GPM Launch.
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We have in the FormuIation phase
of GPM taken steps to reduce risks
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to ensure a mission
confirmation review.
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That's where Mohan Bhargava,
our Project Manager comes in.
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Thank you John.
Good afternoon everybody.
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Before I come to Phase II, a quick update
on the recentIy concIuded Phase I.
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In Phase I we focused on the
Definition of Mission Scope,
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Systematic Measurement Approach
and TechnoIogy Roadmaps.
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WiII you roII the tape pIease?
Thank you.
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The core sateIIite is designed
Iike a TRMM Spacecraft.