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NASA Awards $297.1M Contract to Lockheed Martin for NOAA Lightning Mapper

Sep 17, 2024, 08:34 PM

NASA has selected Lockheed Martin Corp. of Littleton, Colorado, to develop a Lightning Mapper for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The contract, awarded on a cost-plus-award-fee basis, is valued at approximately $297.1 million. This initiative aims to enhance NOAA's capabilities in monitoring and mapping lightning activity, which is crucial for weather forecasting and climate studies.