On August 6, 2009, NOAA issued a public solicitation for feasibility studies related to the following three observation requirements (“Set C”). Atmospheric Constituents (Ozone Profiles) Atmospheric Constituents (Aerosol Polarimetry) Wind Speed and Direction Profiles (Tropospheric and Stratospheric) This is the …

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On April 8, 2009, the U.S. Air Force issued a Request for Information (RFI) on cost-effective ways to fulfill its requirements for space weather observations and other space environmental data. According to the RFI, “The Air Force is evaluating all …

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On March 25, 2009, NOAA issued a solicitation for additional technical and cost feasibility studies covering the following observation requirements (“Set B”): Total and Clear Sky Radiative Flux Sea Surface Height/Topography Geostationary High Spectral Atmospheric Profiles Ocean Color View RFQ …

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Today, NASA announced contract awards to Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) and Orbital Sciences Corporation for International Space Station (ISS) Cargo Resupply Services (CRS), establishing the two companies as commercial cargo haulers to the ISS. Under the CRS contracts, the companies …

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On December 20, 2007, NOAA posted a Request for Information (RFI) in an effort to identify interested parties capable of providing commercial solutions to meet U.S. government requirements for space-based earth and space weather observations. The primary areas of interest …

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On October 19, 2006, the Office of Space Commercialization and the Space Enterprise Council of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce co-hosted a public workshop on “GIS Capabilities for Civil Government Agencies: Building a Bridge to a Safe, Secure, and Prosperous …

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