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National Oceanographic and Oceanic Administration (NOAA)

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The U.S. Space Force accepted transfer of a second geostationary weather satellite from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to extend persistent weather coverage of the Indian Ocean region until the 2030 timeframe.

Mentioned as: National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationTechnical ProductSep 28, 2023Space Force accepts second weather satellite through NOAA partnership

The U.S. Space Force accepted the transfer of a second geostationary weather satellite from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to extend persistent weather coverage of the Indian Ocean region until the 2030 timeframe.

Mentioned as: National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationTechnical ProductSep 26, 2023U.S. Space Force Accepts Second Geostationary Weather Satellite from NOAA

The Space Force uses a residual NOAA Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES) to collect cloud imagery and perform environmental reconnaissance over the Indian Ocean region as part of the EWS-G mission.

Mentioned as: NOAAOrg RelationshipSep 26, 2023U.S. Space Force Accepts Second Geostationary Weather Satellite from NOAA

The first EWS-G spacecraft transferred from NOAA, referred to as EWS-G1, has performed its role since September 2020.

Mentioned as: National Oceanographic and Oceanic Administration (NOAA)Narrative GeneralSep 26, 2023U.S. Space Force Accepts Second Geostationary Weather Satellite from NOAA

After NOAA’s new GOES-18 became operational in January 2023 and congressional approval for the transfer was received in June, the Space Force accepted GOES-15 and re-designated the satellite EWS-G2.

Mentioned as: National Oceanographic and Oceanic Administration (NOAA)Narrative GeneralSep 26, 2023U.S. Space Force Accepts Second Geostationary Weather Satellite from NOAA

NOAA turned over GOES-15 to the military after GOES-18 became operational and Congress approved the transfer.

Mentioned as: National Oceanographic and Oceanic Administration (NOAA)Narrative GeneralSep 23, 2023Space Force gets another weather satellite from NOAA

GOES-13 was launched in 2006 and retired by NOAA in 2018.

Mentioned as: National Oceanographic and Oceanic Administration (NOAA)Narrative GeneralSep 23, 2023Space Force gets another weather satellite from NOAA

Spire Global was awarded a $2.8 million, 12-month contract by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for satellite weather data.

Mentioned as: National Oceanographic and Oceanic Administration (NOAA)Narrative FinancialSep 21, 2023NOAA Awards $2.8 Million Contract to Spire Global for Satellite Weather Data

Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR) has been awarded a $2.8 million, 12-month contract by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for satellite weather data.

Mentioned as: National Oceanographic and Oceanic Administration (NOAA)Narrative FinancialSep 20, 2023Spire Global awarded million$ contract by NOAA

The contract between Ball Aerospace and NOAA includes options for additional GeoXO sounders beyond the single awarded unit.

Mentioned as: NOAATechnical ProductSep 12, 2023Ball Aerospace Wins $489.6 Million Contract to Deliver Next-Gen Weather Satellite Sounder

Ball Aerospace won a $489,600,000 contract to deliver a sounder for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Geostationary Extended Observations (GeoXO) satellite program.

Mentioned as: National Oceanographic and Oceanic Administration (NOAA)Org RelationshipSep 12, 2023Ball Aerospace Wins $489.6 Million Contract to Deliver Next-Gen Weather Satellite Sounder

Under the contract, Ball Aerospace will build and deliver one GeoXO sounder, integrate it with the next-generation NOAA weather satellite, and provide support for the first flight instrument.

Mentioned as: NOAAOrg RelationshipSep 12, 2023Ball Aerospace Wins $489.6 Million Contract to Deliver Next-Gen Weather Satellite Sounder

NOAA selected L3Harris in March to provide the imager instrument for the GeoXO satellites under a $765,500,000 contract.

Mentioned as: National Oceanographic and Oceanic Administration (NOAA)Org RelationshipSep 11, 2023Ball wins $489.6 million contract to deliver next-generation weather satellite sounder

Ball Aerospace will build and deliver one GeoXO sounder and integrate it with the next-generation NOAA weather satellite.

Mentioned as: NOAATechnical ProductSep 11, 2023Ball wins $489.6 million contract to deliver next-generation weather satellite sounder

NOAA requested $417,400,000 for the GeoXO program in its fiscal year 2024 budget proposal.

Mentioned as: NOAATechnical ProductSep 11, 2023Ball wins $489.6 million contract to deliver next-generation weather satellite sounder

The Ball Aerospace contract scope includes supplying and maintaining the instrument ground support equipment and supporting mission operations at the NOAA Satellite Operations Facility in Suitland, Maryland.

Mentioned as: NOAA Satellite Operations FacilityTechnical ProductSep 11, 2023NASA selects Ball Aerospace to develop NOAA’s GeoXO sounder instrument

Ball Aerospace won a $486,900,000 contract to deliver a sounder for NOAA’s Geostationary Extended Observations (GeoXO) satellite program.

Mentioned as: National Oceanographic and Oceanic Administration (NOAA)Org RelationshipSep 11, 2023Ball wins $489.6 million contract to deliver next-generation weather satellite sounder

NASA, on behalf of NOAA, selected Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corporation to develop the sounder instrument for the Geostationary Extended Observations (GeoXO) satellite program.

Mentioned as: NOAATechnical ProductSep 11, 2023NASA selects Ball Aerospace to develop NOAA’s GeoXO sounder instrument

Orbital Micro Systems received a $5,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract to design NOAA’s Sounder for Microwave-Based Applications (SMBA).

Mentioned as: National Oceanographic and Oceanic Administration (NOAA)Org RelationshipSep 4, 2023Ball, Northrop Grumman, Orbital Micro Systems and Spire claim NOAA contracts

The contracts require the four companies to complete 12-month studies before NASA and NOAA decide whether to proceed with SMBA development and manufacturing.

Mentioned as: National Oceanographic and Oceanic Administration (NOAA)Narrative GeneralSep 4, 2023Ball, Northrop Grumman, Orbital Micro Systems and Spire claim NOAA contracts
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