Near Earth Orbit Network Program's Sounder for Microwave-Based Applications

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center plans to issue a Draft Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Near Earth Orbit Network (NEON) Program’s Sounder for Microwave-Based Applications (SMBA) Instrument.

SMBA will be a microwave sounding instrument flying on the NEON program series of low-earth orbit satellites. SMBA will have hyperspectral sounding capabilities to support the acquisition of high-resolution atmospheric temperature and moisture profiles used in a variety of applied products for weather forecasting and atmospheric monitoring. The procurement will consist of 12 SMBA flight models, one instrument Engineering Test Unit, and associated Ground Support Equipment (GSE) and simulators. The contract .... Read More