Exelis, Korea Aerospace Research Institute complete review of new satellite imager that will improve weather forecasting
28 May 2015 - 2:00AM
Business Wire
The Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) has completed a
multi-disciplinary design review of the Exelis-built (NYSE: XLS)
Advanced Meteorological Imager (AMI) and determined the team is
ready to begin final production.
KARI’s review focused on the AMI and spacecraft interfaces and
mission requirements. KARI awarded the contract to Exelis in 2013
with plans to launch the AMI on board the GEO-KOMPSAT-2A satellite
in 2018 with a 10-year mission life.
Exelis advanced imagers significantly improve information
available for weather forecasting. Developed out of Exelis core
competencies in weather and image science, the technology reflects
the company’s focus and expertise in the area of intelligence,
surveillance, reconnaissance and analytics.
“The AMI will provide better insight into the makeup of storms,
higher-resolution images and will collect data five times faster
than today’s capability,” said Eric Webster, Exelis environmental
intelligence vice president and director. “This program builds on
KARI’s and the Korea Meteorological Administration’s successful
current meteorological mission and adds significant improvements
helping save lives and property.”
In addition to improving short-term forecasting and severe
weather tracking, the advanced imager will provide fire detection
and characterization, air pollution analysis, volcanic ash
monitoring and vegetation assessment.
About Exelis
Exelis is a diversified, top-tier global aerospace, defense,
information and services company that leverages a greater than
50-year legacy of deep customer knowledge and technical expertise
to deliver affordable, mission-critical solutions for global
customers. Exelis is a leader in positioning and navigation,
sensors, air traffic management solutions, image processing and
distribution, communications and information systems; and focused
on strategic growth in the areas of critical networks, ISR and
analytics, electronic warfare and composite aerostructures.
Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, Exelis employs approximately
10,000 people and generated 2014 sales of approximately $3.3
billion. For more information, visit our website
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