There may be ways to better plan berth allocation or vessel maneuvers taking a weather forecast into account. For instance, if a storm is expected to hit a port and vessel congestion may occur at that specific site- ships can incorporate weather data into their weather routing models to account for fuel consumption beforehand and save thousands of dollars plus better plan their ETAs.
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With the official launch of Deloitte’s GRAVITY Challenge 04 in 2022, Spire has renewed its commitment as a Data and Technology Provider for the “space innovation program connecting real world problems with the people who can solve them.”
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On February 10th, 2022, NOAA awarded Spire Global an $8 million contract for commercial satellite radio occultation (RO) data – the largest US government purchase of RO data to date.
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What do you do if the world’s busiest port shuts down due to poor weather conditions?
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Despite the innovations in modern technology, transportation and communication, more than 80% of the world’s trade is carried through sea-faring vessels.
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In this Spire data story, we will illustrate the myriad of ways historical weather data can improve business transparency, determine more accurate delivery dates, and contribute to a more optimal fuel economy. As global supply chains continue to struggle to keep up with global demand, data is a useful tool for optimizing your business contingency plans in such unprecedented times.
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The uncertainties of life at sea often witnesses individuals and maritime entities pouring over weather forecast data.
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Peatlands hold more carbon than all the world’s forests. But humans have damaged them.
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“Red sky at night, sailor’s delight. Red sky in morning, sailor’s warning”- Unknown
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Watch this webinar to learn about Spire’s cubesatellite-based space weather measurements, including total electron content (TEC), ionospheric density profiles, and satellite Precise Orbit Determination (POD) data, which can be used to infer thermospheric density. All of these datasets and more are currently available via the NASA Commercial Smallsat Data Acquisition (CSDA) Program.
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Weather models help the U.S. military execute critical missions, federal engineering organizations create more resilient infrastructure, and scientists better understand climate change. By providing the data accuracy needed to safeguard military personnel and assets, global weather forecasting plays a pivotal role in today’s world.
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With the abnormal weather events of 2022, the accuracy of weather predictions has never been more important.
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NASA awarded Spire a contract renewal to provide earth observation data through the Commercial Smallsat Data Acquisition (CSDA) Program.
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