Spire Global Secures €4 Million Contract Expansion with EUMETSAT for Satellite Weather Data
Event summary
- Spire Global has renewed and expanded its contract with EUMETSAT, securing €4 million for a one-year extension through August 2027.
- The deal builds on a previous €3 million contract, increasing the volume of radio occultation (RO) data provided for operational weather forecasting.
- Spire's RO data offers real-time vertical profiles of pressure, humidity, and temperature, critical for global weather models.
- EUMETSAT will process and disseminate the data to national weather agencies across Europe and the WMO community.
- Spire recently launched its Hyperspectral Microwave Sounder (HyMS) demonstrator satellite in January 2026 to expand atmospheric observation capabilities.
The big picture
The contract renewal underscores the growing reliance on commercial satellite operators for critical weather data, reflecting broader industry trends toward privatization of space-based services. Spire's ability to deliver high-quality, real-time atmospheric observations positions it as a key player in the evolving landscape of global weather intelligence. The €4 million deal size highlights the increasing financial commitment by meteorological agencies to enhance forecast accuracy and environmental monitoring.
What we're watching
- Data Quality
- How Spire's expanded data volume will impact forecast accuracy and EUMETSAT's operational efficiency.
- Market Position
- Whether Spire can sustain its competitive edge in commercial satellite weather data against potential new entrants.
- Technological Advancement
- The pace at which Spire's HyMS technology will be integrated into broader meteorological applications.
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