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Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System (AWIPS)

Software
Class: Operations SoftwareSubclass: Constellation Operations SoftwareOrganization: RTX
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NOAA/NWS operational weather forecasting data ingestion, analysis, visualization, and distribution toolkit.

Specifications
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Integrations: Meteorological, hydrological, satellite (GOES), and radar data; model outputs (HRRR, RAP); visualization and distribution to NWS products
Deployment Model: Historically On Premises (Workstations); Migrating To Cloud (Cloud AWIPS / NWS HIVE And NWS CIRRUS)
Automation Features: Automated Text Generation For Watches And Warnings; Real Time Automated Processing Of Sensor Inputs
Max Satellites Managed: Not applicable (ingests data from multiple sensors but does not manage satellites)
Security Certifications: FISMA High Baseline Controls; Utilizes Fed RAMP Authorized Cloud Services; CAC And Yubi Key Authentication
Availability SLA (%): 99.999%
SpecificationValue
IntegrationsMeteorological, hydrological, satellite (GOES), and radar data; model outputs (HRRR, RAP); visualization and distribution to NWS products
Deployment ModelHistorically On Premises (Workstations); Migrating To Cloud (Cloud AWIPS / NWS HIVE And NWS CIRRUS)
Automation FeaturesAutomated Text Generation For Watches And Warnings; Real Time Automated Processing Of Sensor Inputs
Max Satellites ManagedNot applicable (ingests data from multiple sensors but does not manage satellites)
Security CertificationsFISMA High Baseline Controls; Utilizes Fed RAMP Authorized Cloud Services; CAC And Yubi Key Authentication
Availability SLA (%)99.999%
Sources
Consolidated references used across this product's specs.
goes-r.gov
govtribe.com
highergov.com
noaa.gov
rtx.com
rtx.com/awips
rtx.com/forge
rtx.com/gps-ocx
rtx.com/sdl-1000-space-data-link
rtx.com/space-wheels
rtx.com/viirs
weather.gov/AWIPSWorking
weather.gov/TourAWIPS