Spire and PlanetiQ win NOAA radio-occultation contracts

Published on August 14, 2026

SAN FRANCISCO – The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has awarded contracts to Spire Global and PlanetiQ to provide radio occultation data for terrestrial and space weather forecasts. The NOAA […]

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