Spire Global Secures $3M NOAA Contract Extension for Hyperspectral Microwave Sounder Data
Event summary
- Spire Global awarded a $3 million, six-month contract extension by NOAA to continue evaluating Hyperspectral Microwave Sounder (HyMS) data.
- Additional unfunded option for three months of data valued at $2 million.
- HyMS demonstrator mission launched in January 2026, validating next-generation hyperspectral microwave sounding capabilities.
- NOAA to assess sensor performance across broader atmospheric conditions and seasonal weather patterns.
- HyMS captures observations across more than 2,000 sensing channels, offering high-vertical-resolution atmospheric profiling.
The big picture
Spire Global's contract extension with NOAA underscores the growing demand for high-quality atmospheric observations to improve weather prediction and climate resilience. The company is positioning itself as a leading commercial provider of weather data, leveraging innovative hyperspectral microwave sounding technology to enhance forecast accuracy and support global weather agencies.
What we're watching
- Data Integration
- How Spire's HyMS observations will complement existing Radio Occultation and GNSS-R data to enhance atmospheric intelligence.
- Market Expansion
- Whether the successful evaluation of HyMS data will lead to broader adoption by other weather agencies and commercial customers.
- Technological Resilience
- The pace at which Spire can demonstrate the resilience of HyMS technology against radio frequency interference in diverse atmospheric conditions.
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