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National Oceanographic and Oceanic Administration (NOAA)

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If approved, GEO-XO-Central would fly NOAA’s first operational hyperspectral sounder in geostationary orbit.

Mentioned as: NOAATechnical ProductJun 3, 2021NOAA’s next constellation could reveal more than weather

NOAA plans to purchase three GEO-XO spacecraft of the same design.

Mentioned as: NOAATechnical ProductJun 3, 2021NOAA’s next constellation could reveal more than weather

When obtaining data from geostationary orbit, NOAA will consider European and Asian satellite constellations to combine instruments and observations.

Mentioned as: NOAATechnical ProductMay 25, 2021NOAA adopts portfolio approach to Earth-observation mission

NOAA launched the Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership (originally NPOESS Preparatory Project) in 2011 and Ball Aerospace built the first JPSS satellite that launched in 2017.

Mentioned as: National Oceanographic and Oceanic Administration (NOAA)Narrative GeneralMay 24, 2021A race against time to replace aging military weather satellites

The Biden budget blueprint calls for adding $1,400,000,000 to NOAA's 2022 budget to expand climate observation and forecasting work and provide better data to decisionmakers.

Mentioned as: National Oceanographic and Oceanic Administration (NOAA)Narrative GeneralMay 8, 2021U.S. role in global greenhouse gas constellation still up in the air

NOAA plans to include an instrument similar to GeoCarb on its next generation of geostationary weather satellites scheduled to begin launching in the early 2030s.

Mentioned as: NOAATechnical ProductMay 8, 2021U.S. role in global greenhouse gas constellation still up in the air

The White House budget blueprint released 2021-04-09 requests $6,900,000,000 for NOAA, more than $1,400,000,000 above the agency’s 2021 budget.

Mentioned as: noaaNarrative FinancialMay 8, 2021NOAA tracks and analyzes the changing climate

TCarta Marine supplied the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration with satellite-derived bathymetry validated by green laser altimeter data from NASA’s ICESat-2 satellite for two U.S. shallow-water coastal areas.

Mentioned as: National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationOrg RelationshipMay 3, 2021Satellite-Derived Bathymetry Delivered By TCarta Marine To NOAA

From 2003 to 2010 Rick Spinrad was head of NOAA’s Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research.

Mentioned as: NOAATechnical ProductApr 23, 2021White House nominates NOAA administrator, NASA CFO

NOAA is working on the GOES-R series of geostationary weather satellites and the Joint Polar Satellite System series of polar orbiting satellites while starting to plan a future generation of weather satellites.

Mentioned as: NOAATechnical ProductApr 23, 2021White House nominates NOAA administrator, NASA CFO

NOAA would receive an increase of about $500,000,000 in the fiscal year 2022 budget proposal to accelerate work on a new generation of weather satellites.

Mentioned as: noaaNarrative FinancialApr 22, 2021NASA and the new urgency of climate change

Dr. Raha Hakimdavar will engage with key stakeholders including NASA, NOAA, and the Office of Science and Technology Policy.

Mentioned as: NOAATechnical ProductApr 14, 2021Ball Aerospace’s Two New Washington D.C. Directors’ Experience Will Support Washington Operations

The 2-ton NOAA-17 satellite broke up last month, sending dangerous debris along its orbit.

Mentioned as: National Oceanographic and Oceanic Administration (NOAA)Narrative GeneralApr 14, 2021Constellations… Accidents Waiting To Happen? An NSR Report…

Raytheon Intelligence & Space builds sensors for low Earth and geostationary orbit, including the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite for NOAA’s Joint Polar Satellite System.

Mentioned as: NOAATechnical ProductApr 12, 2021L3Harris and Raytheon win contracts to define future geostationary imagers

The first GEO-XO satellite is expected to launch in the early 2030s before NOAA retires the GOES-R Series satellites.

Mentioned as: NOAATechnical ProductApr 12, 2021L3Harris and Raytheon win contracts to define future geostationary imagers

Through the GEO-XO program, NOAA seeks to obtain additional spectral channels and improved data compression to improve timeliness and accuracy of weather, ocean, and climate data.

Mentioned as: NOAATechnical ProductApr 12, 2021L3Harris and Raytheon win contracts to define future geostationary imagers

The White House proposed increasing funding for National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration weather satellite programs by $500,000,000 to $2,000,000,000 in fiscal year 2022.

Mentioned as: National Oceanographic and Oceanic Administration (NOAA)Org RelationshipApr 9, 2021Biden administration proposes $24.7 billion budget for NASA in 2022

L3Harris Technologies will develop an imager design and conduct technology development and analysis for NOAA’s Geostationary and Extended Orbits (GEO-XO) satellite system.

Mentioned as: NOAATechnical ProductApr 5, 2021L3Harris To Develop Next Generation Weather Imager For NASA

NOAA uses a 1901–2000 baseline period and does not infer temperatures in polar regions lacking observations, unlike NASA’s approach.

Mentioned as: National Oceanographic and Oceanic Administration (NOAA)Narrative GeneralMar 25, 2021NASA Reveals 2020 Tied for Warmest Year on Record

NOAA-17 was designed to operate for three years but served in a primary or backup role for nearly 11 years until NOAA decommissioned it in April 2013.

Mentioned as: National Oceanographic and Oceanic Administration (NOAA)Narrative GeneralMar 20, 2021Decommissioned NOAA weather satellite breaks up
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