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National Oceanographic and Oceanic Administration (NOAA)

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NOAA-17 was originally designated NOAA-M and launched in June 2002.

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

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

When NOAA decommissioned NOAA-17 in 2013, NOAA performed a deactivation process that included disconnecting the spacecraft batteries, opening thruster valves, and turning off its transmitters.

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

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration granted Umbra a license in 2018 to offer 25-centimeter resolution from satellites in 515-kilometer sun-synchronous orbit.

Mentioned as: National Oceanographic and Oceanic Administration (NOAA)Org RelationshipMar 15, 2021Radar satellite startup Umbra plans to capture imagery with 15 cm resolution

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration granted Umbra a license in 2018 to offer 25-centimeter resolution from satellites in a 515-kilometer sun-synchronous orbit.

Mentioned as: National Oceanographic and Oceanic Administration (NOAA)Org RelationshipMar 12, 2021Umbra advertises SAR imagery with 15-centimeter resolution

The NOAA SBIR Phase I research began in 2020 and expanded the potential sources of satellite imagery for the Alaskan coast.

Mentioned as: National Oceanographic and Oceanic Administration (NOAA)Narrative GeneralMar 8, 2021NOAA Grant Awarded To TCarta For Satellite-Derived Bathymetry

L3Harris was selected in February 2021 to develop and deploy the ground system command and control for NOAA’s Space Weather Follow On (SWFO) program.

Mentioned as: National Oceanographic and Oceanic Administration (NOAA)Org RelationshipFeb 28, 2021L3Harris To Develop Ground System Command + Control for NOAA’s Space Weather Follow On Observatory

L3Harris delivered the Cross-track Infrared Sounder (CrIS) instrument for NOAA’s Joint Polar Satellite System-2 (JPSS-2) in January 2021.

Mentioned as: noaaTechnical ProductFeb 28, 2021L3Harris To Develop Ground System Command + Control for NOAA’s Space Weather Follow On Observatory

NOAA arranged the Argos-4 hosted payload launch through the Hosted Payload Solutions contract vehicle managed by the U.S. Space Force’s Space and Missile Systems Center.

Mentioned as: National Oceanographic and Oceanic Administration (NOAA)Narrative GeneralFeb 27, 2021Astra, Rocket Lab win launch contracts

The U.S. Space Force does not operate and is not developing capabilities specifically to monitor climate change and will continue to work with NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on weather surveillance needs.

Mentioned as: National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationOrg RelationshipFeb 24, 2021DoD focus on climate could shape future investments in weather satellites

The contract to launch the Argos-4 payload was awarded to General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems by the U.S. Space Force’s Space and Missile Systems Center under a Hosted Payload Solutions delivery order on behalf of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Mentioned as: National Oceanographic and Oceanic Administration (NOAA)Org RelationshipFeb 24, 2021General Atomics-EMS Contracts Rocket Lab To Launch The Argos-4

In November 2020, NOAA placed a first order directing GeoOptics and Spire Global to each provide 500 daily radio occultation soundings for 30 days.

Mentioned as: National Oceanographic and Oceanic Administration (NOAA)Org RelationshipFeb 22, 2021NOAA to expand the number of daily radio occultations acquired from GeoOptics

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced plans on 19 February to dramatically expand the number of daily radio occultation soundings it acquires from commercial satellites operated by GeoOptics.

Mentioned as: National Oceanographic and Oceanic Administration (NOAA)Org RelationshipFeb 22, 2021NOAA to expand the number of daily radio occultations acquired from GeoOptics

Under the recent order, NOAA is directing GeoOptics to supply 1,300 daily radio occultation soundings from March to September.

Mentioned as: National Oceanographic and Oceanic Administration (NOAA)Org RelationshipFeb 22, 2021NOAA to expand the number of daily radio occultations acquired from GeoOptics

In November 2020, NOAA awarded two-year indefinite delivery-indefinite quantity contracts to GeoOptics and Spire Global with a combined ceiling of $23,000,000.

Mentioned as: National Oceanographic and Oceanic Administration (NOAA)Org RelationshipFeb 22, 2021NOAA to expand the number of daily radio occultations acquired from GeoOptics

A correction on 2021-02-19 noted that the latest NOAA delivery order calls for GeoOptics alone to supply 1,300 daily radio occultations.

Mentioned as: National Oceanographic and Oceanic Administration (NOAA)Org RelationshipFeb 19, 2021NOAA expands purchase of commercial radio occultation data for weather models

NOAA’s first delivery order directed GeoOptics and Spire Global each to provide 500 daily radio occultation soundings for 30 days.

Mentioned as: noaaNarrative GeneralFeb 19, 2021NOAA expands purchase of commercial radio occultation data for weather models

Under the latest delivery order, NOAA is directing GeoOptics to supply 1,300 daily radio occultation soundings from March to September.

Mentioned as: National Oceanographic and Oceanic Administration (NOAA)Org RelationshipFeb 19, 2021NOAA expands purchase of commercial radio occultation data for weather models

NOAA awarded two-year indefinite delivery–indefinite quantity contracts in November to GeoOptics and Spire Global with a combined ceiling of $23,000,000.

Mentioned as: National Oceanographic and Oceanic Administration (NOAA)Org RelationshipFeb 19, 2021NOAA expands purchase of commercial radio occultation data for weather models

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced plans on 2021-02-19 to dramatically expand the number of daily radio occultation soundings it acquires from commercial satellites operated by GeoOptics.

Mentioned as: National Oceanographic and Oceanic Administration (NOAA)Narrative GeneralFeb 19, 2021NOAA expands purchase of commercial radio occultation data for weather models
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