KBR Protects and Prepares Planet for Space Weather Events via $51.2M NOAA Contract
KBR has secured a $51.2 million contract from the NOAA for the development and operation of the Space Weather Follow-On (SWFO) Antenna Network. This initiative aims to enhance space weather forecasts, crucial for protecting various global infrastructure from potential solar storms. KBR will manage telemetry and command services for the planned SWFO-L1 spacecraft, set for launch in late 2024. The contract is valued at $51.2 million if fully exercised and will be executed across multiple locations, including Maryland and Virginia.
- Secured a $51.2 million contract from NOAA to develop the SWFO Antenna Network.
- Contract enhances KBR's role in space weather forecasting, vital for infrastructure protection.
- Long-term engagement with NOAA enhances KBR's reputation and future contract opportunities.
- Potential risks associated with the execution of the contract under challenging economic conditions.
- Dependence on timely completion and operational performance of the SWFO-L1 mission.
HOUSTON, May 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- KBR (NYSE: KBR) won a new
Under this contract, KBR will build and maintain an antenna network that sends and receives continuous mission data from the SWFO-Lagrange 1 (SWFO-L1) observatory and its ground segment. KBR's network will perform telemetry, command and ranging services for the observatory's operations.
SWFO-L1 is a future spacecraft mission planned to monitor signs of solar storms, which may pose harm to Earth's telecommunication network. It will be placed at the first Sun-Earth Lagrange point (L1) in late 2024 to provide critical images and data to the National Weather Service's Space Weather Prediction Center for alerts and forecasting.
Space weather impacts many aspects of everyday life, from where airplanes can safely fly, to how accurately a farmer plows his field. Without timely and accurate watches and warnings, space weather events can disrupt virtually every major public infrastructure system, including transportation systems, power grids, and the Global Positioning System.
"Accurate space weather data helps protect national security and our economic well-being. This new contract with NOAA aligns with our sustainability principles and gives us another opportunity to use our scientific and technological expertise to build a better world," said Byron Bright, KBR Global Government Solutions President.
The cost-plus-fixed-fee, five-year contract has a total value of
For more than 30 years, KBR has worked with government agencies, such as NOAA, U.S. Geological Survey and NASA, to fortify their Earth science and data visualization operations.
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