The NOAA National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Services (NESDIS) Commercial Data Program (CDP) assesses and acquires space-based observational weather data from the private sector to improve NOAA’s weather forecasts and explore ways to meet mission requirements more efficiently. The program consists of two lines of effort:
- Commercial Data Pilot demonstrates the quality and impact of commercial data on NOAA forecast models; and
- Commercial Data Purchases support operational weather forecasting.
NESDIS's authority to manage CDP is pursuant to the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017, as amended authorizes NOAA/NESDIS to purchase weather data from commercial providers.
Project Reports & Resources
Projects
Radio Occultation Objectives Based on Analysis of Alternatives Announcement
In January 2025, NOAA/NESDIS completed Phase 1 of the Radio Occultation (RO) Analysis of Alternatives.
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News & Announcements
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On June 17, 2025, NOAA issued a Request for Proposals in support of a Commercial Weather Data Pilot… -
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In August 2024, NOAA released the summary of the results of the Space Weather Data Pilot conducted… -
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In January 2025, NOAA/NESDIS completed a Phase 1 of the Radio Occultation (RO) Analysis of… -
Announcement
In January 2025, NOAA/NESDIS completed a Phase 1 of the Radio Occultation (RO) Analysis of…
Contact
Natalie Laudier
Branch Chief, Products Mapping and Piloting Branch
NESDIS Commercial Data Program Manager
Office of Systems Architecture and Engineering (SAE)