PlanetiQ Secures $2.73 Million NOAA Contract for Satellite Data
PlanetiQ has been awarded a $2.73 million contract by the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to provide Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) radio occultation (RO) and total electron content (TEC) data. The contract supports NOAA's Commercial Data Program.
PlanetiQ will supply Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) radio occultation (RO) and total electron content (TEC) data to the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under a new $2.73 million contract. The agreement, awarded through NOAA's Commercial Data Program, is set to run from September 18, 2024, to December 1, 2026.
The contract mandates the daily delivery of 4,200 GNSS-RO profiles and 500 TEC tracks. This data is crucial for enhancing weather forecasting accuracy and supporting various atmospheric research applications. GNSS-RO data allows for precise measurements of atmospheric temperature, pressure, and moisture content.
TEC data provides insights into the state of the ionosphere, which is vital for the reliability of radio communications and the precision of GPS signals. The information generated will be utilized by NOAA, NASA, and the U.S. Air Force, among other agencies.
PlanetiQ specializes in the collection and analysis of satellite-based weather and atmospheric data. The company's technology leverages the bending and delay of satellite signals as they pass through Earth's atmosphere to derive these critical environmental parameters.