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NOAA, Cowboy Space Will Test In-Orbit Satellite Data Processing Under New Agreement
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Fusion42 · 24 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
NOAA and Cowboy Space have entered a two-year agreement to test AI-enabled in-orbit satellite data processing with the Reason-2 satellite planned for 2027 launch. The goal is to reduce data transmission volumes and speed data availability to improve weather and space weather forecasting.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Climate Tech.
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You now have a government partner backing AI-powered in-orbit data processing that cuts satellite data transmission needs. This opens a door to deliver faster environmental insights and to shape future NOAA satellite contracts.
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