Orbital Micro Systems develops and manufactures miniaturized millimeter wave radiometers for ground, air, and space applications, enhancing satellite meteorology and global weather forecasting. Their Global Environmental Monitoring System (GEMS) provides precise passive microwave data services, addressing the need for cost-effective and accurate environmental monitoring solutions.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Traditional satellite meteorology relies on large, expensive radiometers, limiting the accessibility and affordability of accurate global weather data. This restricts the ability to monitor environmental changes and improve weather forecasting, particularly in remote or underserved regions.
Solution
Orbital Micro Systems (OMS) develops and manufactures miniaturized millimeter wave radiometers designed for ground, air, and space applications, providing a cost-effective solution for enhanced satellite meteorology and global weather forecasting. Their Global Environmental Monitoring System (GEMS) offers precise passive microwave data services, addressing the need for affordable and accurate environmental monitoring. OMS focuses on developing multiple microwave radiometer instruments and provides custom radiometer calibration hardware.
Target Audience
Primary customers include organizations involved in satellite meteorology, weather forecasting, environmental monitoring, and aerospace research, including government agencies and commercial entities.
Features
- Miniaturized millimeter wave radiometer technology for ground, air, and space applications
- Global Environmental Monitoring System (GEMS) providing passive microwave data services
- Custom radiometer calibration hardware for programs like the Department of Defense’s Weather Satellite Follow-on
- Microwave program
- Custom calibration solution for NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory for the Electrojet Zeeman Imaging Explorer mission (EZIE)