Geostationary Extended Observations

BAE Systems selected to build atmospheric composition instrument for NOAA's GeoXO constellation

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水曜日, 5月 1, 2024
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BROOMFIELD, Colo., May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BAE Systems (LON: BA) was selected by NASA to develop the Atmospheric Composition instrument (ACX) that will fly on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Geostationary Extended Observations (GeoXO) satellite constellation.

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  • BROOMFIELD, Colo., May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BAE Systems (LON: BA) was selected by NASA to develop the Atmospheric Composition instrument (ACX) that will fly on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Geostationary Extended Observations (GeoXO) satellite constellation.
  • However, GeoXO will also provide novel, high-priority capabilities such as atmospheric composition, infrared sounding and ocean color observations to enhance forecasts and science benefits.
  • The ACX instrument builds on BAE Systems experience developing innovative atmospheric monitoring capabilities.
  • In addition to ACX, BAE Systems was also selected to build the GeoXO Sounder (GXS) instrument, which will measure atmospheric moisture, winds, and temperature to enhance weather prediction models and short-term severe weather forecasting among other applications.

Ball Aerospace Selected to Build Instrument for NOAA's GeoXO Constellation

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火曜日, 9月 12, 2023
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BROOMFIELD, Colo., Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ball Aerospace was selected by NASA this week to build a hyperspectral infrared sounding instrument for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Geostationary Extended Observations (GeoXO) program.

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  • BROOMFIELD, Colo., Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ball Aerospace was selected by NASA this week to build a hyperspectral infrared sounding instrument for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Geostationary Extended Observations (GeoXO) program.
  • GeoXO will collect critical data on weather patterns and ocean color, replacing and expanding on NOAA's current Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-R Series (GOES-R).
  • In 2021, NASA selected Ball Aerospace to conduct a Phase A study for GXS, which was used to set performance requirements for the instrument.
  • Ball was also selected to conduct studies for the Atmospheric Composition (ACX) and Ocean Color (OCX) instruments that will fly in the new constellation.

RTX space sensor to monitor coastal ecosystem health

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月曜日, 8月 14, 2023
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ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, announced today that its Geostationary Littoral Imaging and Monitoring Radiometer, or GLIMR, sensor has completed its Critical Design Review and is now in the build and test phase of the program.

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  • GLIMR will collect and process information from across the electromagnetic spectrum, including visible light, infrared and ultraviolet frequencies, to create a highly detailed view of physical and biological conditions in coastal waters.
  • "GLIMR will help enable us to better study our planet's oceans," said David Broadbent, president of Space Systems at Raytheon.
  • "With this new capability, we'll be able to better track coral bleaching, chlorophyl and plankton health, oil spills and Harmful Algal Blooms, otherwise known as red tide."
  • Decision-makers will use GLIMR data to respond rapidly to natural and manmade coastal water disasters, such as harmful algae blooms and oil spills.

L3Harris to Design and Build NOAA's Next-Generation Geostationary Weather Imager

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火曜日, 3月 14, 2023
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L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) announced today a $765 million contract from NASA to design and build the next-generation, high-resolution imager for NOAA’s Geostationary Extended Observations satellite system.

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  • L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) announced today a $765 million contract from NASA to design and build the next-generation, high-resolution imager for NOAA’s Geostationary Extended Observations satellite system.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230314005972/en/
    In partnership with NOAA, L3Harris developed innovative weather sensor technology for the GeoXO mission, providing highly detailed, real-time information that will improve space-based severe weather monitoring as well as short-term weather predictions and wildfire tracking.
  • The addition of two new spectral bands and enhanced spatial resolution will improve space-based severe weather monitoring as well as short-term weather predictions and wildfire tracking.
  • “This award demonstrates L3Harris' proficiency to advance mission-critical geostationary imagers for NOAA,” said Ed Zoiss, President, Space and Airborne Systems, L3Harris.