L3Harris Completes Imager Integration for NOAA’s Advanced Environmental Satellite

Rhea-AI Summary

L3Harris Technologies has integrated its fourth Advanced Baseline Imager (ABI) into NOAA’s Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-U (GOES-U), set to launch in 2024. This integration completes an advanced weather sensor series, enhancing weather observation capabilities significantly. The ABI features resolution four times greater and speed five times faster than previous satellites, delivering high-resolution video across 16 spectral bands. This technology aims to improve weather forecasts, climate change measurements, and emergency notifications for natural disasters.

Positive

• Integration of the fourth ABI strengthens L3Harris's position in advanced weather observation technology.
• Enhanced capabilities with four times the resolution and five times the speed compared to previous satellites.
• Contributes to timely alerts for natural disasters, potentially leading to increased demand for services.

Negative

• None.

Highlights:

• ABIs radically improve weather observation through advanced technology
• Achieves resolution 4 times greater, 5 times faster than previous satellites
• Delivers high-resolution video of weather and environmental systems

 

MELBOURNE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The fourth Advanced Baseline Imager (ABI) built by L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) has been successfully integrated into NOAA’s Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-U (GOES-U), completing the series of advanced weather sensors for the GOES program, slated to launch in 2024.

The fourth L3Harris-built Advanced Baseline Imager being integrated onto the GOES-U satellite, scheduled to launch in 2024. Image credit: Lockheed Martin

The ABIs onboard the GOES series of satellites provide revolutionary technology by advancing weather observation and environmental monitoring services, and also by providing more advanced notice of fires, hurricanes, tornadoes and floods. The ABI provides high-resolution video of weather and environmental systems using 16 spectral bands delivering three times the amount of spectral coverage, four times the resolution and five times faster than the previous generation of GOES satellites.

For nearly 60 years, L3Harris has developed breakthrough technology and launched innovative solutions that further improve the accuracy of weather forecasts, measure climate change and increase life-saving warning times.

The third ABI is onboard NOAA’s GOES-T satellite, scheduled to launch March 1, 2022. GOES satellites are under command and control of the L3Harris-built enterprise ground system.

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Image credit: Lockheed Martin
Caption: The fourth L3Harris-built Advanced Baseline Imager being integrated onto the GOES-U satellite, scheduled to launch in 2024.

About L3Harris Technologies

L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space, air, land, sea and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $17 billion in annual revenue and 47,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries. L3Harris.com.

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Irene Lockwood

Space and Airborne Systems

Irene.Lockwood@L3Harris.com

585-465-3592

Jim Burke

Corporate

Jim.Burke@L3Harris.com

321-727-9131

Source: L3Harris Technologies

FAQ

What is the significance of the fourth ABI integration for LHX?

The integration of the fourth ABI enhances LHX's technology in weather observation, providing advanced tools for environmental monitoring.

How does the fourth ABI improve weather forecasting?

The fourth ABI provides four times greater resolution and five times faster data processing compared to previous satellites, improving weather forecasting accuracy.

When is the GOES-U satellite scheduled to launch?

The GOES-U satellite, integrated with the fourth ABI, is scheduled to launch in 2024.