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As global weather patterns become increasingly unpredictable, weather-reliant companies need access to intensive data to continue operating at a competitive level and this is where Spire’s data steps in to fill the gap.” They need access to reliable weather forecasts tailored to their precise location in order to support safety and operational decisions. “This is why it’s important for rocket launch organizations like Southern Launch to closely monitor local weather patterns.
“Weather conditions can dramatically impact the safety and timeliness of airborne travel and rocket launches, leading to expensive cancellations and delays,” said Durjoy Mazumdar, Global Weather Solutions Sales for Spire. We expect that having access to the Spire Point Optimized Weather forecasts will increase our chances of performing a safe launch, leading to a successful mission, even in the most remote locations,” said Lloyd Damp, CEO for Southern Launch. Weather events have a direct impact on the actual mission itself, therefore are monitored frequently within the site region. “Rocket launches are extensively pre-planned for a specific outcome, where the launch window is calculated based on the location of the destination on its orbit. The Spire Weather Point Optimized Forecast offers accounts for local sensors and weather patterns in an exact location and creates a customized, accurate forecast for that location. Southern Launch will have access to the Spire Weather Point Optimized Forecast, a solution tailored for hyper-local, specific points of interest, for their rocket sites.
(NYSE: SPIR) (“Spire” or “the Company”), a leading global provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, has announced a new weather customer, Southern Launch, a South Australian rocket launch service provider. Spire Global Announces New Weather Customer, Southern Launch Spire to Provide Hyper-Local Weather Forecasting Solution for Southern Launch’s Rocket