# Senators Urge DoD, NOAA to Sustain Satellite Data

A bipartisan group of Senators John Hickenlooper, Lisa Murkowski, and Angus King urged Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and NOAA head Neil Jacobs to protect the continuity and integrity of satellite weather data as the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) approaches transition. The DMSP fleet is expected to remain in service until at least 2028, while aging government satellite capabilities raise concerns about severe-weather monitoring and tactical and numerical weather forecasting. The letter is a market signal for commercial satellite-based data that could complement government systems and address coverage gaps; it does not announce a solicitation, funding amount, contract value, or procurement timeline.

- Commercial satellite data providers may find demand for capabilities that supplement government weather observations and support continuity and data integrity during the DMSP transition.
- Defense and weather-data contractors can assess whether their existing satellite data products address severe-weather monitoring and tactical or numerical forecasting needs.
- This is not a published procurement opportunity: the signals identify no solicitation, funding, or contact information, so companies should treat it as market context rather than an active bid.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military, Information Technology
**Topics:** Digital Infrastructure
**Published:** October 15, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
- U.S. Senate

### Sources
- [Hickenlooper, Murkowski, King Make Bipartisan Push to Protect Integrity of Satellite Weather Data | Senator John Hickenlooper](https://www.hickenlooper.senate.gov/press_releases/hickenlooper-murkowski-king-make-bipartisan-push-to-protect-integrity-of-satellite-weather-data/) - Hickenlooper Senate