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National Oceanographic and Oceanic Administration (NOAA)

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Northrop Grumman 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

Spire Global received a contract worth approximately $4,700,000 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

Spire Global was awarded a $4.6 million, 12-month contract by NASA on behalf of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to participate in NOAA’s Sounder for Microwave-Based Applications Phase-A study.

Mentioned as: NOAATechnical ProductSep 1, 2023Spire Global Awarded $4.6 Million NASA Contract

Spire Global received an approximately $4,700,000 contract to design NOAA’s Sounder for Microwave-Based Applications (SMBA).

Mentioned as: National Oceanographic and Oceanic Administration (NOAA)Org RelationshipSep 1, 2023Ball, Northrop Grumman, Orbital Micro Systems and Spire claim NOAA contracts

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 1, 2023Ball, Northrop Grumman, Orbital Micro Systems and Spire claim NOAA contracts

The contracts awarded by NASA on behalf of NOAA require the four companies to conduct 12-month studies and design sounders for the Near-Earth Orbit Network (NEON).

Mentioned as: National Oceanographic and Oceanic Administration (NOAA)Narrative GeneralSep 1, 2023Ball, Northrop Grumman, Orbital Micro Systems and Spire claim NOAA contracts

On 2023-08-31, NASA awarded contracts to Ball Aerospace, Northrop Grumman, Orbital Micro Systems, and Spire Global to design microwave sounders for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Mentioned as: National Oceanographic and Oceanic Administration (NOAA)Org RelationshipSep 1, 2023Ball, Northrop Grumman, Orbital Micro Systems and Spire claim NOAA contracts

Northrop Grumman 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 1, 2023Ball, Northrop Grumman, Orbital Micro Systems and Spire claim NOAA contracts

Ball Aerospace 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 1, 2023Ball, Northrop Grumman, Orbital Micro Systems and Spire claim NOAA contracts

After the companies complete the 12-month studies, NASA and NOAA will decide whether to proceed with development and manufacturing of the sounder.

Mentioned as: National Oceanographic and Oceanic Administration (NOAA)Narrative PlanSep 1, 2023Ball, Northrop Grumman, Orbital Micro Systems and Spire claim NOAA contracts

Spire Global was awarded a $4.6 million, 12-month contract by NASA on behalf of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to participate in NOAA’s Sounder for Microwave-Based Applications (SMBA) Phase-A study.

Mentioned as: National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationTechnical ProductSep 1, 2023NASA Awards $4.6 Million Contract to Spire Global to Develop NOAA Sounder

If approved, NOAA’s Sounder for Microwave-Based Applications (SMBA) would begin gathering data on NEON satellites in low-Earth orbit in 2030.

Mentioned as: NOAATechnical ProductSep 1, 2023Ball, Northrop Grumman, Orbital Micro Systems and Spire claim NOAA contracts

Spire will demonstrate operations of the Phase 4 satellite system and provide collected data to NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information and NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center for assessment.

Mentioned as: NOAAOrg RelationshipAug 28, 2023Spire Global participates in NGA prize challenge

Tomorrow.io is partnering with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration under a Collaborative Research and Development Agreement.

Mentioned as: National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationOrg RelationshipAug 28, 2023Successful precipitation Scans from Tomorrow.io’s space radars

MyRadar received a $650,000 NOAA Phase 2 SBIR grant on 2023-08-18 to build a pair of Orbital Wildfire Resilience cubesats.

Mentioned as: National Oceanographic and Oceanic Administration (NOAA)Org RelationshipAug 25, 2023MyRadar to validate technology with NOAA funding

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration funded MyRadar to develop and launch cubesats to validate technology for a future weather and environmental data constellation.

Mentioned as: National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationTechnical ProductAug 25, 2023MyRadar to validate technology with NOAA funding

True Anomaly received a NOAA authorization to operate Jackal 1 and Jackal 2 for commercial non-Earth imaging remote sensing.

Mentioned as: National Oceanographic and Oceanic Administration (NOAA)Narrative GeneralAug 21, 2023True Anomaly announces opening of GravityWorks spacecraft manufacturing facility + federal OK to demo non-Earth imaging + rendezvous + proximity Ops

True Anomaly received a NOAA license to operate Jackal 1 and Jackal 2 for commercial non-Earth imaging (NEI).

Mentioned as: National Oceanographic and Oceanic Administration (NOAA)Narrative GeneralAug 18, 2023True Anomaly Unveils State-of-the-Art Spacecraft Manufacturing Facility

NOAA is using SBIR awards like the MyRadar Phase II grant to build public/private partnerships that encourage innovation in technological advancements benefiting the American public.

Mentioned as: NOAATechnical ProductAug 18, 2023MyRadar awarded a 2 year grant from NOAA
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