{"id":12027,"date":"2024-09-23T18:09:39","date_gmt":"2024-09-23T22:09:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zobi.alcowep.com\/bourtagshdrevxnls658739\/nasa-selects-launch-provider-for-new-noaa-environmental-satellite\/"},"modified":"2024-09-23T18:09:39","modified_gmt":"2024-09-23T22:09:39","slug":"nasa-selects-launch-provider-for-new-noaa-environmental-satellite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zobi.alcowep.com\/bourtagshdrevxnls658739\/nasa-selects-launch-provider-for-new-noaa-environmental-satellite\/","title":{"rendered":"NASA Selects Launch Provider for New NOAA Environmental Satellite"},"content":{"rendered":"

NASA Selects Launch Provider for New NOAA Environmental Satellite<\/h2>\n

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NASA has selected Firefly Aerospace, Inc. of Cedar Park, Texas, to provide launch services for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) QuickSounder mission.<\/p>\n

The selection is part of NASA\u2019s Venture-Class Acquisition of Dedicated and Rideshare<\/a> (VADR) launch services contract. This contract allows the agency to make fixed-price indefinite-delivery\/indefinite-quantity awards during VADR\u2019s five-year ordering period, with a maximum total value of $300 million across all contracts.<\/p>\n

The QuickSounder mission will support NOAA\u2019s next generation satellite architecture for its future low Earth orbit program, which will provide mission-critical data for the agency\u2019s National Weather Service, the nation\u2019s weather industry, and other users worldwide.<\/p>\n

QuickSounder is the first small satellite in NOAA\u2019s Near Earth Orbit Network<\/a> (NEON). A collaborative effort between NASA and NOAA, NEON will provide a new approach to developing a new global environmental satellite system by quickly building small to medium-sized satellites with Earth-observing instruments for weather forecasting, disaster management, and climate monitoring. QuickSounder has a launch readiness date of February 2026.<\/p>\n

NASA will manage the development and launch of the satellites for NOAA. As the mission lead, NOAA provides funding, technical requirements, and\u00a0will manage post-launch operations. NASA and NOAA will work with commercial partners to design and build the network\u2019s spacecraft and instruments.<\/p>\n

For information about NASA and agency programs, visit:<\/p>\n

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Liz Vlock \/ Karen Fox
Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1100
elizabeth.a.vlock@nasa.gov<\/a> \/ karen.fox@nasa.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

Patti Bielling
Kennedy Space Center, Florida
321-501-7575
patricia.a.bielling@nasa.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

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