As is the status quo in the chaos of the #TrumpRegime, confusion abounds about whether the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program will continue to share data with #NOAA and #NASA.
In the past, both the Pentagon and NOAA knew they needed global weather coverage, and agree to split responsibilities and share the data so the could spread the cost between their budgets. #DMSP for the #DOD and #POES and #GOES for #NOAA.
It was a win for everyone. Better #storm tracking, better #forecasting at home and in foreign locations for the #military.
Then #Trump tried to destroy it because neither he and all his orbiters are too stupid to understand how vital this is not just to the economy, but to #life. Until someone stopped them:

https://gizmodo.com/in-rare-spasm-of-sanity-pentagon-backtracks-on-plan-to-scuttle-storm-tracking-2000637473

#Trump #MakeForecastingImpossibleAgain #MoronsAreGoverningAmerica

In Rare Spasm of Sanity, Pentagon Backtracks on Plan to Scuttle Storm Tracking

The Department of Defense has walked back its decision to stop sharing satellite storm data with federal forecasters.

Gizmodo