DMSP Archives - SpaceNews

Can the private sector plug the weather data gap? Space Force to launch new study

The U.S. Space Force will launch a new market research study next year to assess commercial weather services to fill some of the military’s ever-growing data needs.

by Sandra Erwin December 12, 2023December 12, 2023

DMSP spacecraft

As military weather satellites near end of life, DoD turns to partners for data

by Sandra Erwin November 21, 2023November 21, 2023

News

Space Force launches weather-imaging cubesat for year-long demonstration

by Sandra Erwin January 3, 2023February 2, 2023

Space Force delays selection of weather satellites

by Sandra Erwin September 5, 2021January 23, 2023

From the Magazine

A race against time to replace aging military weather satellites

by Sandra Erwin and Brian Berger May 24, 2021January 23, 2023

Op-ed | Arming warfighters with advanced weather systems: What must happen next

by Paul Meyer May 24, 2021January 23, 2023

News

Air Force to bolster weather capabilities with small satellites and sensors

by Debra Werner January 11, 2018January 23, 2023

News

DoD meteorological satellite mission to end

by Mike Fabey August 4, 2017January 23, 2023

News

Another U.S. Air Force weather satellite just broke up in orbit

by Brian Berger October 24, 2016January 23, 2023

Meteosat-7 Indian Ocean imagery

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U.S. Air Force’s long-term weather strategy relies heavily on allies

by Mike Gruss August 29, 2016January 23, 2023