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

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Tuesday, March 14, 2023

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.

L3Harris High-Resolution Weather Imager Capture First Image From Space

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Wednesday, May 11, 2022

The L3Harris Technologies-built (NYSE:LHX) high-resolution Advanced Baseline Imager (ABI) onboard NOAAs newest weather satellite captured its first image since launching into space two months ago a significant milestone prior to reaching full operational status.

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  • The L3Harris Technologies-built (NYSE:LHX) high-resolution Advanced Baseline Imager (ABI) onboard NOAAs newest weather satellite captured its first image since launching into space two months ago a significant milestone prior to reaching full operational status.
  • This type of imagery combines data from multiple ABI channels to approximate what the human eye would see from space.
  • L3Harris' third Advanced Baseline Imager continues to aid NOAA and the National Weather Service in detecting and monitoring of severe storms, wildfires, and tornadoes, which enable more accurate warnings and severe weather forecasts, said Rob Mitrevski, Vice President and General Manager, Spectral Solutions, Space and Airborne Systems, L3Harris.
  • L3Harris is also currently completing imager and sounder concept designs for NOAAs next-generation geostationary satellite mission - Geostationary Extended Observations (GeoXO).

L3Harris Selected to Lead Advanced International Weather Satellite Study

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Thursday, April 7, 2022

L3Harris will lead the geostationary hyperspectral infrared (IR) sounder study for the JMAs future enterprise.

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  • L3Harris will lead the geostationary hyperspectral infrared (IR) sounder study for the JMAs future enterprise.
  • L3Harris most advanced hyperspectral sounder, the Cross-track Infrared Sounder (CrIS), is currently flying on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrations (NOAA) Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS).
  • Last year, L3Harris was selected by NASA to lead a similar Formulation Phase study for NOAAs Geostationary Extended Observations (GeoXO) satellite sounder.
  • L3Harris is the industry-leading provider of weather sensors flown by U.S. and international customers, including Japan and South Korea.

NASA, ULA Launch NOAA's Newest Earth Observing Satellite

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Wednesday, March 2, 2022

The newest Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite, GOES-T, launched on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocketfrom Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

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  • The newest Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite, GOES-T, launched on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocketfrom Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
  • The GOES program also predicts space weather near Earth that can interfere with satellite electronics, GPS, and radio communications.
  • "This launch continues a 48-year history of NOAA, NASA, industry, and academia working together on geostationary satellite observations," said John Gagosian, director of NASA's Joint Agency Satellite Division.
  • NASA's Launch Services Program, based at the agency's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, provided launch management for the mission.

NOAA's GOES-T Weather Satellite, Built by Lockheed Martin, Successfully Launches

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Wednesday, March 2, 2022

"GOES-T's launch is the culmination of innovative engineering, science and strong teamwork between NASA, NOAA and Lockheed Martin," said Jagdeep Shergill, Lockheed Martin's GOES-R chief engineer and program manager.

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  • "GOES-T's launch is the culmination of innovative engineering, science and strong teamwork between NASA, NOAA and Lockheed Martin," said Jagdeep Shergill, Lockheed Martin's GOES-R chief engineer and program manager.
  • Before it starts collecting and sharing critical weather data, the satellite's journey to space began in Littleton, Colorado, where it was designed and built by Lockheed Martin engineers.
  • Beyond the GOES-R series, Lockheed Martin looks forward to continued partnership with NASA and NOAA as they look ahead to future weather and climate missions.
  • For over 50 years, Lockheed Martin has built and launched more than 120 weather and environmental spacecraft for our government's civil and military agencies.

L3Harris High-Resolution Weather Instrument Set to Launch March 1 on NOAA’s GOES-T Satellite

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Wednesday, February 23, 2022

L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) third high-resolution weather instrument is set to launch March 1 onboard a NOAA satellite strengthening the nations ability to monitor the environment and rapidly detect severe weather.

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  • L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) third high-resolution weather instrument is set to launch March 1 onboard a NOAA satellite strengthening the nations ability to monitor the environment and rapidly detect severe weather.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220223005987/en/
    Atmospheric river flowing across the northern Pacific Ocean captured by L3Harris Advanced Baseline Imager onboard the GOES-West satellite.
  • Credit: CIRA/NOAA
    The Advanced Baseline Imager (ABI) is the primary instrument for the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-T (GOES-T), the third in a series of four advanced geostationary weather satellites with L3Harris' ABI onboard.
  • The fourth and final ABI was integrated into the GOES-U satellite last month and is slated to launch in 2024.

L3Harris Completes Imager Integration for NOAA’s Advanced Environmental Satellite

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Monday, February 21, 2022

The fourth Advanced Baseline Imager (ABI) built by L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) has been successfully integrated into NOAAs Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-U (GOES-U), completing the series of advanced weather sensors for the GOES program, slated to launch in 2024.

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  • The fourth Advanced Baseline Imager (ABI) built by L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) has been successfully integrated into NOAAs Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-U (GOES-U), completing the series of advanced weather sensors for the GOES program, slated to launch in 2024.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220221005073/en/
    The fourth L3Harris-built Advanced Baseline Imager being integrated onto the GOES-U satellite, scheduled to launch in 2024.
  • The third ABI is onboard NOAAs GOES-T satellite, scheduled to launch March 1, 2022.
  • Caption: The fourth L3Harris-built Advanced Baseline Imager being integrated onto the GOES-U satellite, scheduled to launch in 2024.

NASA TV to Air NOAA's GOES-T Launch, Prelaunch Activities

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Friday, February 18, 2022

Live launch coverage will begin at 4 p.m. on NASA Television, the NASA app, and the agency's website.

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  • Live launch coverage will begin at 4 p.m. on NASA Television, the NASA app, and the agency's website.
  • NASA will hold a science briefing at 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 25, followed by a prelaunch news conference at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 26.
  • On launch day, "mission audio," countdown activities without NASA TV launch commentary, will be carried on 321-867-7135.
  • A "clean feed" of the launch without NASA TV commentary will be carried on the NASA TV media channel.

NASA Invites Media to NOAA's Weather Observing Satellite Launch

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Monday, December 27, 2021

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Media accreditation is now open for the upcoming launch of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) GOES-T satellite, the Western Hemisphere's most advanced weather observing and environmental monitoring system.

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  • WASHINGTON, Dec. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Media accreditation is now open for the upcoming launch of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) GOES-T satellite, the Western Hemisphere's most advanced weather observing and environmental monitoring system.
  • GOES-T is scheduled to launch March 1, 2022, on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V 541 rocket from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
  • Media prelaunch and launch activities will take place at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
  • Media wishing to take part in person must apply for credentials at:
    International media residing in the United States must apply by Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022.

Teledyne Imaging’s Infrared Sensors Launched Aboard the James Webb Space Telescope

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Monday, December 27, 2021

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:TDY) congratulates NASA, the European Space Agency (ESA), and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) on the successful launch of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST).

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  • Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:TDY) congratulates NASA, the European Space Agency (ESA), and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) on the successful launch of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST).
  • Three Teledyne detectors in FGS will be used to point and stabilize the telescope.
  • JWSTs predecessor, the Hubble Space Telescope, uses Teledyne detectors for imaging in ultraviolet, visible, and infrared light.
  • In 2027, NASA will launch its next flagship astrophysics mission, the Roman Space Telescope, for which Teledyne recently delivered the infrared detectors.