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Space

DIU Contracts Muon Space to Evaluate Satellite Weather Data

By Rachel Jewett

Wednesday, July 12th, 2023

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DIU Contracts Muon Space to Evaluate Satellite Weather Data

Rendering of Muon Space's second satellite, MuSat-2.

Muon Space has been awarded an option to the company’s contract with Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLMC) to collect ionospheric data on the MuSat-2 satellite mission. Under this contract option, the Department of Defense (DoD) will evaluate the commercial data from Muon Space’s MuSat-2 satellite to use in weather forecasting, ionospheric modeling, impact applications, and climate change assessments. On July 11, Muon Space announced the deal with the AFLMC’s Weather Systems Branch and the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU).…

Congress

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Army

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