While the National Weather Service plays a large role in supporting the Weather Act, Section 101 is uniquely directed at their mission of ensuring public safety through the improvement of weather data, modeling, computing, forecasting and warnings for the protection of life and property, in addition to enhancing the nation's economy. Section III of the Weather Act focuses on Weather Satellite and Data Innovation, a task that falls within the scope of the National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS). Their responsibilities include deploying constellations of microsatellites in both the equatorial and polar orbits; ensuring that the resulting data is free and open to all; and providing annual reports on a timely basis.
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