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QuickSounder

upcomingFirefly Alpha Block 2 | QuickSounder

QuickSounder is the first satellite mission of the Near Earth Orbit Network (NEON) program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), which aims to replace the current Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) series of polar orbit weather satellites. This pathfinder mission will demonstrate NOAA's ability to launch a small satellite within 3 years, flying a refurbished Advanced Technology Microwave Sounder (ATMS) instrument to polar orbit.

Overview

Date / time
September 30, 2026 at 12:00 AM UTC
Outcome
upcoming
Launch site
Space Launch Complex 2W
Mission
QuickSounder
Mission type
Earth Science
Orbit achieved
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Launch vehicle
Firefly Alpha Block 2 →
Launch provider
Firefly Aerospace →