In May 2024, NOAA predicted an 85% likelihood of above-normal activity for the Atlantic hurricane season, marking the fifth consecutive year of such predictions.

If accurate, 2024 would be the eighth year in the last decade to experience above-normal hurricane activity.

The increase in the destructive power of storms highlights the importance of timely and detailed tropical cyclone data.

The TROPICS mission, led by MIT Lincoln Laboratory, aims to provide NASA and NOAA with rapid microwave sounding observations to improve tropical cyclone data.

TROPICS offers better resolution, flexible coverage, and lower launch costs compared to existing storm-sensing technologies.

John Williams, CEO of ATLAS Space Operations, emphasized the critical life-saving role of data from the TROPICS mission in severe weather monitoring.

ATLAS Space Operations was contacted in June 2024 to support TROPICS at its Dubai ground station, responding with urgency to integrate the spacecraft.

ATLAS Space Operations integrated the TROPICS spacecraft into its Global Federated Network within four weeks of receiving a purchase order, significantly faster than the typical timeline.

ATLAS's Ground Software as a Service model facilitated a streamlined customer onboarding experience for the TROPICS mission.

The final two satellites of the TROPICS mission launched on May 26, 2023, and the mission has been recognized as a finalist for SpaceNews' Civil Space Achievement of the Year.

ATLAS Space Operations is recognized as a leading provider in the space communications industry, known for its Freedom® software and global antenna network.

ATLAS completed the integration within four weeks, significantly faster than the typical timeframe for such processes.