Skyfora Streamsonde Platform Operations and Technical Support

The U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) intends to negotiate a sole-source contract with Skyfora for the supply of Skyfora StreamSonde dropsonde and operational and technical support services. The Skyfora StreamSonde is a unique device that provides superior wind and turbulence measurements, enables high-density sampling strategies, and supports direct observation of near-surface conditions. The device has a lightweight design, dual-band GNSS wind-sensing technology, and true swarm-deployment capability. • The device weighs approximately 80 grams and descends at roughly 6 m/s near sea level. • The device provides updraft measurement and superior wind accuracy. • The device enables high-density swarm deployment capability. • The device supports near-surface and sea-surface measurements.