Weather System Follow-on

Weather System Follow-On is a research and development initiative under the Air Force's Research, Development, Test & Evaluation budget activity. It includes two projects: SSA Environmental Monitoring (Project 65A038) and WSF-M (Project 65A039). The SSA Environmental Monitoring project aims to support the international COSMIC-2 mission by acquiring, developing, and launching 18 space/terrestrial weather sensors to address specific weather capability gaps. These sensors will provide additional space meteorological data to improve forecast capabilities and enhance warfighter navigation/communication capabilities. On the other hand, the WSF-M project focuses on developing a Low-Earth Orbit microwave imaging system to provide essential weather data for U.S. and Allied warfighters, including ocean surface wind speed measurement for tropical cyclone intensity determination.

The Weather System Follow-On program aims to enhance global environmental monitoring capabilities by gathering, storing, and disseminating weather data through the Satellite Control Network. Specifically, the program includes two projects: SSA Environmental Monitoring (Project 65A038) and WSF-M (Project 65A039). The SSA Environmental Monitoring project supports the COSMIC-2 mission by providing space/terrestrial weather sensors to address specific weather capability gaps, improving forecast capabilities and warfighter navigation/communication. Meanwhile, the WSF-M project focuses on developing a Low-Earth Orbit microwave imaging system to provide essential weather data for U.S. and Allied warfighters, including ocean surface wind speed measurement for tropical cyclone intensity determination. Both projects are part of the Air Force's efforts in System Development & Demonstration within the Research, Development, Test & Evaluation budget activity.