Stormy weather: DoD faces dearth of data from planned NOAA cuts
The Space Force repurposes NOAA's older GOES weather imaging satellites to monitor weather over the Indian Ocean for Indo-Pacific Command.
Space Force revamps GA-EMS weather demo contract: $380M through 2030, second bird
"This proactive approach ensures we remain ready to meet our national defense objectives," Lt. Col. Brian Pitman, space-based weather systems material lead at Space Systems Command's Space Sensing directorate, told Breaking Defense in an email.
Breaking Defense announces Breaking Defense Europe, a new, distinct, European edition
Breaking Defense Europe will launch May 4 with Tim Martin and Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo as co-editors.
Space Force shelves ‘weather data as a service’ model, for now
Space Systems Command believes that "WxDaaS" may become a viable option sometime after fiscal year 2030, said Lt. Col. Joseph Maguadog, but dedicated sats will have to do in the meantime.
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Space Force moves closer to replacing aging DMSP weather sats
DoD's effort to replace the DMSP polar orbiting constellation, first launched in the 1960s, is a historic tale tale of acquisition woe.