The Journal of Space Commerce

The Journal of Space Commerce

NOAA’s Commercial Data Program Announces Radio Occultation Objectives

Plans to Procure Commercial RO Data-As-a-Service From Diverse and Coordinated Orbits

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Tom Patton
Apr 14, 2025
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In January, NOAA/NESDIS completed a Phase 1 of the Radio Occultation (RO) Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) for the Office of Space Commerce to assess constellation concepts for Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) RO capabilities, as the set of six COSMIC-2 satellites reach the end of their operational life.

The findings highlight the need for a suffi…

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