NA24OARX021G0030
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
Purpose: This proposal by Care Weather presents the development of Veery, a nanosatellite-based scatterometer, to significantly enhance global ocean surface vector winds (OSVW) monitoring.
The current daily refresh rate of OSVW is insufficient to capture the dynamic changes occurring on hourly scales, crucial for understanding synoptic air-sea interactions and extreme weather phenomena.
Veery proposes to achieve a near-hourly refresh rate, thereby filling critical gaps in our understanding of atmospheric phenomena like tropical cyclones and extratropical systems.
The innovation lies in miniaturizing and cost-reducing scatterometer technology, traditionally large and expensive, into a nanosatellite form factor.
This is accomplished through a vertically-integrated satellite system, designed specifically for scatterometry.
The proposed Phase I project aims to demonstrate the feasibility of key improvements in Care Weather's attitude determination and control systems (ADCS), radio, and radar technologies, paving the way for fledgling Veery, a pathfinder capable of demonstrating nanosatellite measurement of limited OSVW.
This project represents a significant leap in satellite scatterometry, promising a cost-effective, scalable approach to global OSVW monitoring.
The anticipated results of this Phase I project include the successful prototyping and testing of key improvements to Care Weather's advanced nanosatellite scatterometer systems, specifically in the areas of attitude determination and control systems (ADCS), radio, and radar.
This prepares for a Phase II follow-on to develop fledgling Veery, a pathfinder scatterometer, and demonstrate the feasibility of nanosatellite measurements of OSVW through an orbital flight test.
This breakthrough has significant implications for meteorological science and operational weather forecasting.
The ability to provide near-hourly global OSVW data will greatly enhance the understanding of atmospheric dynamics, particularly in the tracking and forecasting of severe weather events such as tropical cyclones, squall lines, and bomb cyclones.
Commercially, the successful development of the Veery technology offers transformative potential.
Its affordability and scalability make it an attractive solution for a wide range of industries reliant on accurate weather data, including maritime transportation, aviation, and renewable energy sectors.
This Phase I project lays the groundwork for a radical shift in global weather monitoring capabilities, paving the way for more precise, timely, and cost-effective environmental data collection.
The current daily refresh rate of OSVW is insufficient to capture the dynamic changes occurring on hourly scales, crucial for understanding synoptic air-sea interactions and extreme weather phenomena.
Veery proposes to achieve a near-hourly refresh rate, thereby filling critical gaps in our understanding of atmospheric phenomena like tropical cyclones and extratropical systems.
The innovation lies in miniaturizing and cost-reducing scatterometer technology, traditionally large and expensive, into a nanosatellite form factor.
This is accomplished through a vertically-integrated satellite system, designed specifically for scatterometry.
The proposed Phase I project aims to demonstrate the feasibility of key improvements in Care Weather's attitude determination and control systems (ADCS), radio, and radar technologies, paving the way for fledgling Veery, a pathfinder capable of demonstrating nanosatellite measurement of limited OSVW.
This project represents a significant leap in satellite scatterometry, promising a cost-effective, scalable approach to global OSVW monitoring.
The anticipated results of this Phase I project include the successful prototyping and testing of key improvements to Care Weather's advanced nanosatellite scatterometer systems, specifically in the areas of attitude determination and control systems (ADCS), radio, and radar.
This prepares for a Phase II follow-on to develop fledgling Veery, a pathfinder scatterometer, and demonstrate the feasibility of nanosatellite measurements of OSVW through an orbital flight test.
This breakthrough has significant implications for meteorological science and operational weather forecasting.
The ability to provide near-hourly global OSVW data will greatly enhance the understanding of atmospheric dynamics, particularly in the tracking and forecasting of severe weather events such as tropical cyclones, squall lines, and bomb cyclones.
Commercially, the successful development of the Veery technology offers transformative potential.
Its affordability and scalability make it an attractive solution for a wide range of industries reliant on accurate weather data, including maritime transportation, aviation, and renewable energy sectors.
This Phase I project lays the groundwork for a radical shift in global weather monitoring capabilities, paving the way for more precise, timely, and cost-effective environmental data collection.
Awardee
Funding Goals
18 CLIMATE ADAPTATION AND MITIGATION 19 WEATHER-READY NATION 20 HEALTHY OCEANS 21 RESILIENT COASTAL COMMUNITIES AND ECONOMIES
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Provo,
Utah
846012855
United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Related Opportunity
Care Weather Technologies was awarded
Project Grant NA24OARX021G0030
worth $175,000
from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in August 2024 with work to be completed primarily in Provo Utah United States.
The grant
has a duration of 5 months and
was awarded through assistance program 11.021 NOAA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program.
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity NOAA SBIR FY 2024 Phase I.
SBIR Details
Research Type
SBIR Phase I
Title
Veery Fledgling Nanosatellite Pathfinder for Coarse Sea Wind
Abstract
This proposal by Care Weather presents the development of Veery, a nanosatellite-based scatterometer, to significantly enhance global ocean surface vector winds (OSVW) monitoring. The current daily refresh rate of OSVW is insufficient to capture the dynamic changes occurring on hourly scales, crucial for understanding synoptic air-sea interactions and extreme weather phenomena. Veery proposes to achieve a near-hourly refresh rate, thereby filling critical gaps in our understanding of atmospheric phenomena like tropical cyclones and extratropical systems. The innovation lies in miniaturizing and cost-reducing scatterometer technology, traditionally large and expensive, into a nanosatellite form factor. This is accomplished through a vertically-integrated satellite system, designed specifically for scatterometry. The proposed Phase I project aims to demonstrate the feasibility of key improvements in Care Weather’s attitude determination and control systems (ADCS), radio, and radar technologies, paving the way for Fledgling Veery, a pathfinder capable of demonstrating nanosatellite measurement of limited OSVW. This project represents a significant leap in satellite scatterometry, promising a cost-effective, scalable approach to global OSVW monitoring.
Topic Code
9.1
Solicitation Number
NOAA-OAR-TPO-2024-2008184
Status
(Complete)
Last Modified 11/19/24
Period of Performance
8/1/24
Start Date
1/31/25
End Date
Funding Split
$175.0K
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$175.0K
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to NA24OARX021G0030
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
NA24OARX021G0030
SAI Number
NA24OARX021G0030-001
Award ID URI
None
Awardee Classifications
Small Business
Awarding Office
1305N2 DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA
Funding Office
1333BR OFC OF PROG.PLANNING&INTEGRATION
Awardee UEI
GVM1WS3JLDN5
Awardee CAGE
895Z5
Performance District
UT-03
Senators
Mike Lee
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
Modified: 11/19/24