National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Atmospheric and Satellite Program Authorization Act of 1986

(Reported to Senate from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation with amendment, S. Rept. 99-518)

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Atmospheric and Satellite Program Authorization Act of 1986 - Title I: Atmospheric Programs - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1987 to the Department of Commerce (the Department) to enable the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to carry out its public warning and forecast service duties, including meteorological, hydrological, and oceanographic public warnings and forecasts. Sets aside a specified amount of such authorized funds to be used only for activities related to the Next Generation Weather Radar Program.

Authorizes appropriations for FY 1987 to the Department to enable NOAA to carry out its atmospheric and hydrological research duties, including research for developing improved prediction capabilities for atmospheric and hydrological processes.

Title II: Satellite Programs - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1987 to the Department to enable NOAA to carry out its satellite services duties, including satellite maintenance and operations and data analysis.

Authorizes appropriations for FY 1987 to the Department to enable NOAA to carry out its satellite systems duties, including spacecraft procurement, launch, and associated ground station system changes involving polar-orbiting and geostationary environmental satellites. States that a specified amount of funds authorized by a specified law may only be expended in 1987 for activities under the Land Remote - Sensing Commercialization Act of 1984.

Authorizes appropriations for FY 1987 to the Department to enable NOAA to carry out its data and information services duties, including environmental data and information products and services in the atmospheric, marine, solid earth, and solar-terrestrial sciences.