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Ball Aerospace Completes Testing on Space Systems Command Operational Weather Monitoring Satellite

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Thursday, September 7, 2023

BROOMFIELD, Colo., Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ball Aerospace successfully concluded testing on the Weather System Follow-on – Microwave (WSF-M) satellite this week, representing the completion of the first of two satellites Ball is delivering for the U.S. Space Force's Space Systems Command next-generation operational environmental satellite system.

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  • BROOMFIELD, Colo., Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ball Aerospace successfully concluded testing on the Weather System Follow-on – Microwave (WSF-M) satellite this week, representing the completion of the first of two satellites Ball is delivering for the U.S. Space Force's Space Systems Command next-generation operational environmental satellite system.
  • "The completion of the WSF-M satellite is an important milestone in Ball Aerospace's ongoing mission to protect what matters most," said Hope Damphousse, vice president, Strategic Operations, Ball Aerospace.
  • The satellite will also host a government-built Energetic Charged Particle (ECP) sensor that will provide space weather measurements in low-Earth orbit.
  • Last year, Ball Aerospace was awarded a follow-on contract to build and deliver a second WSF-M satellite, which is expected to be completed in early 2026.

Owen Mumford Wins Distinction in Red Dot Award (Product Design 2023) for Aidaptus® Auto-Injector

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Aidaptus wins the Red Dot award for the category Product Design 2023.

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  • Aidaptus wins the Red Dot award for the category Product Design 2023.
  • “Red Dot is one of the most prestigious design competitions that is highly competitive, and we are honoured to be globally recognised with distinction in the Product Design 2023 category,” said Jarl Severn, CEO Owen Mumford.
  • With around 20,000 entries per year, the Red Dot Design Award is one of the biggest design competitions in the world.
  • The “Red Dot” accolade has become established internationally as one of the most sought-after seals of quality for good design.

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

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023

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.

Key Points: 
  • 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.