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