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 Pilots demonstrate 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.
News & Announcements
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On September 3, 2025, NOAA NESDIS awarded Commercial Global Navigation Satellite System… -
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On September 3, 2025, the NOAA NESDIS Commercial Data Program (CDP) announced two awards for the… -
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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…
Contact
Natalie Laudier
Branch Chief, Products Mapping and Piloting Branch
NESDIS Commercial Data Program Manager
Office of Systems Architecture and Engineering (SAE)