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Ball Aerospace Enters Final Stages of Building Space Force's Next-Gen Operational Weather Satellite

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023
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BROOMFIELD, Colo., Jan. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ball Aerospace completed the spacecraft bus for the Weather System Follow-on-Microwave (WSF-M) satellite, the U.S. Space Force's next-generation operational environmental satellite system.

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  • BROOMFIELD, Colo., Jan. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ball Aerospace completed the spacecraft bus for the Weather System Follow-on-Microwave (WSF-M) satellite, the U.S. Space Force's next-generation operational environmental satellite system.
  • Ball also finalized environmental testing on the Microwave Imager (MWI) instrument and has started final space vehicle assembly, integration and testing.
  • Ball Aerospace was recently awarded the contract modification to develop and build the second WSF-M space vehicle, expected to be completed by late 2027.
  • Ball Aerospace has played key roles on numerous operational weather satellite programs.

EO Vista Passes Sensor Final Design Review For U.S. Space Force Weather Program

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Thursday, February 3, 2022
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ACTON, Mass., Feb. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- EO Vista ( EOVista.com ) has completed the Sensor Final Design Review for the U.S. Space Force Electro-Optical Infrared Weather System (EWS) Program.

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  • ACTON, Mass., Feb. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- EO Vista ( EOVista.com ) has completed the Sensor Final Design Review for the U.S. Space Force Electro-Optical Infrared Weather System (EWS) Program.
  • Together, the EOV-1 sensor and the AER processing chain provide a complete end-to-end theater weather imaging and cloud characterization capability for the U.S. Space Force.
  • The EOV-1 Final Design meets all EWS program requirements including the continuous delivery of real time weather data products to tactical users.
  • The team at EO Vista is fully committed and excited to bring next-generation, extremely affordable, high performance weather imaging from space to the U.S. Space Force and our nation."