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Spire Wins $28M NOAA Contract for Hyperspectral Microwave Sounding

August 27, 2026

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Key Takeaways

Spire Global won a $28 million NOAA contract.
Contract is for a satellite and hyperspectral microwave sounder.
System aims to support NOAA weather-forecasting needs.
Technology could improve numerical weather prediction.

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Strategic Implications

This contract may indicate NOAA's interest in leveraging commercial satellite technology to enhance weather forecasting capabilities. The development of hyperspectral microwave sounding technology suggests a potential shift in the way weather data is collected and analyzed, which could have significant implications for the accuracy and reliability of weather forecasts.

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What Happened

Advancing Weather Forecasting Technology with Commercial Satellites

Spire Global has been awarded a $28 million contract by NOAA to build and flight qualify a satellite and hyperspectral microwave sounder for operational weather forecasting. The system is designed to support NOAA’s weather-forecasting needs and analyze the impact of hyperspectral microwave observations on numerical weather prediction. According to Spire CEO Theresa Condor, this technology has the potential to change what’s possible in weather forecasting. The contract was reported by SpaceNews.

Source | Originally Published: August 26, 2026

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