Spire Global Awarded TCOM Subcontract for Weather Forecasts at Aerostat Sites
Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR) has secured its largest subcontract for numerical weather prediction, worth millions, with TCOM, L.P. This five-year deal includes weather forecasts and alerts for ten aerostat sites, a 24/7 weather information contact center, and training for site managers. Spire utilizes over 100 satellites to deliver comprehensive data on weather conditions crucial for efficient operations at these sites. The contract stems from a Department of Defense Foreign Military Sales award, underlining Spire's critical role in operational success in remote areas.
- Secured largest numerical weather prediction subcontract valued in the multi-million dollar range.
- Five-year agreement to provide comprehensive weather forecasts and 24/7 support.
- Utilizes a constellation of over 100 satellites for global weather coverage.
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The multi-million dollar subcontract is Spire’s largest numerical weather prediction deal to date
The multi-million dollar subcontract is for a five-year period and is Spire’s largest numerical weather prediction (NWP) deal to date. The agreement includes comprehensive weather forecasts, alerts that notify aerostat site operators if bad weather is forecasted, weather training for site managers and site leads, and a contact center offering weather information 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Spire’s constellation of more than 100 satellites offers global coverage to provide weather forecasts in remote regions where aerostat sites are typically located. Spire’s current and forecasted weather data includes conditions such as winds aloft, thunderstorms, rain, and lightning.
“Spire’s weather forecasts will play a crucial role in efficient and effective operations at aerostat sites,” said
"In support of its mission,
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