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National Aeronautics and Space Administration·National Aeronautics and Space Administration

to BAE SYSTEMS SPACE & MISSION SYSTEMS INC.

aerospaceactive
ACTION DATE·SOURCEUSASPENDING·SOURCE IDCONT_AWD_80GSFC23CA072_8000_-NONE-_-NONE-
Award description

GEOXO SOUNDER INSTRUMENT

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In plain English

Development of the GEOXO Sounder instrument for geostationary Earth observation satellite systems.

Sub-sectors
space-systemsearth-observationinstruments
Why this matters

GEOXO enhances U.S. weather forecasting and climate monitoring capabilities through advanced atmospheric sensing from geostationary orbit.

Supply-chain signal

Large contract to BAE Systems indicates demand for specialized space-qualified sensor manufacturing and integration capabilities.

U.S.–China competition angle

U.S. investment in advanced Earth observation systems maintains technological leadership in space-based environmental monitoring against emerging competitors.

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Period of performance
Start
2023-09-12
End
2050-10-31
Status
activein 8936 days
Sources

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