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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
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Collection: Correspondence, White House Office of:
Records, 1981-89
Folder Title: National Weather Satellite Week
Box: 78 (1985)
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THE UNITED THE STATES to
National Weather Satellite Week, 1985
A Proclamation
By the President of the United States of America
The United States' weather satellites have tracked the Earth's weather since
April 1, 1960, and have brought unique benefits to the American people and to
the world.
Weather satellites have proven exceptionally valuable in detecting, monitor-
ing, and giving early warning of hurricanes, severe storms, flash floods, and
other life-threatening natural hazards, on a local, national, and international
basis.
The international weather satellite search-and-rescue program has saved over
three hundred lives since 1982. The achievements of the scientific and aero-
space communities in developing weather satellites have contributed signifi-
cantly to the United States' leadership in satellite technology, international
cooperation in space, and an integrated global weather forecasting system.
Weather satellites have evolved into environmental satellites that also moni-
tor snow and ice cover, forest damage, vegetation, forest fires, volcanic
eruptions, sea surface temperatures, and ocean currents.
Environmental satellite data are used for research and for commercial pur-
poses in meteorology, hydrology, agriculture, oceanography, forestry, and
fisheries. The United States' prestige is enhanced by the direct dissemination
of environmental satellite data to more than one hundred and twenty coun-
tries.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration has been the world
leader in the development of experimental and prototypical weather and
environmental satellites. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra-
tion of the Department of Commerce has demonstrated outstanding leadership
in the management of operational weather and environmental satellite sys-
tems and programs.
The Congress, by Senate Joint Resolution 62, has designated the week of
March 31, 1985 through April 6, 1985, as "National Weather Satellite Week,"
and authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation in observ-
ance of this event.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of
America, do hereby proclaim the week beginning March 31, 1985 through April
6, 1985, as National Weather Satellite Week. In recognition of the twenty-fifth
anniversary of weather satellites, I call upon the people of the United States to
observe such week with appropriate ceremonies.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 4th day of April, in
the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-five, and of the Independ-
ence of the United States of America the two hundred and ninth.
Ronald Reagan