The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s GeoXO weather satellite program now plans four spacecraft carrying two instrument types, replacing an earlier design for six spacecraft and five instrument types. The April 2026 baseline retains imaging and hyperspectral infrared sounding, removes the planned central satellite position, and reduces projected lifecycle spending from $19.6 billion to $13 billion.
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