NOAA PURCHASES SPIRE HYPERSPECTRAL MICROWAVE SOUNDER DATA

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has extended its contract with Spire Global to continue acquiring data from the company’s Hyperspectral Microwave Sounder (HyMS), a $3 million extension announced on Aug. 4 that will keep NOAA evaluating HyMS data for weather and climate applications.

According to SpaceNews, the new contract allows NOAA to maintain access to the HyMS system, which offers detailed atmospheric measurements through hyperspectral microwave sensing. The announcement underscores NOAA’s commitment to incorporating advanced satellite data into its operational tools.

HyMS data can enhance the precision of weather forecasts and climate models, aligning with NOAA’s strategy of leveraging high‑resolution satellite observations to improve environmental monitoring.

• NOAA extends its $3 million contract with Spire Global for HyMS data.
• The extension was announced on Aug. 4 and will keep NOAA evaluating the hyperspectral microwave sounder’s atmospheric measurements.
• HyMS data supports NOAA’s goal of improving weather and climate modeling through advanced satellite sensing.

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