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Commercial Data Program

Satellites circling the earth.

The NOAA National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Services (NESDIS) Commercial Data Program (CDP) assesses and acquires space-based observational weather data from the private sector to improve NOAA’s weather forecasts and explore ways to meet mission requirements more efficiently. The program consists of two lines of effort: 

  • Commercial Data Pilots demonstrate the quality and impact of commercial data on NOAA forecast models; and
  • Commercial Data Purchases support operational weather forecasting. 

NESDIS's authority to manage CDP is pursuant to the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017, as amended authorizes NOAA/NESDIS to purchase weather data from commercial providers.

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Contact

Natalie Laudier
Branch Chief, Products Mapping and Piloting Branch
NESDIS Commercial Data Program Manager
Office of Systems Architecture and Engineering (SAE)