At OMS, we create space-based weather observation products by employing a satellite constellation equipped with proprietary instruments that deliver the most meaningful and timely weather data in the industry. The information we provide is second to none and helps our clients prepare for weather-related challenges over 6 times faster than any other product on the market.
Current methods of weather forecasting are outdated and have led to two distinct, important issues faced by millions around the world:
All too often, the response to weather driven disasters is reactionary and arrives too late. Super typhoon Haiyan, hurricane Katrina, the Thai floods and repeated periods of extreme heat have shown us that being unprepared for major weather events can lead to tragedy. Millions of lives are impacted and billions of dollars are lost every year. There is a direct need for faster decisions and more accurate forecasts. Although the world’s technological capabilities have reached unparalleled levels, the standard levels of weather information are lagging woefully behind.
Businesses around the world rely heavily on the acquisition of data to keep up in today’s fast-moving competitive landscape. In recent years this has come to include weather data, an important tool used to improve the effectiveness of modeling, forecasting, and operational decision making. Growth in this arena has been rapid, but there’s still a substantial amount of the Earth’s surface and atmosphere that remain under-observed. Currently, all weather observation systems are either government run (pricey and highly regulated) or ground-based (offering poor spatial resolution). Our target clients need more effective solutions in these areas in order to make better decisions.
At Orbital Micro Systems, we’ve created a unique commercial alternative to the current supply of weather information.
We offer our clients the ability to prepare better for natural disaster.
For our clients, OMS satellites provide low cost, high return weather data sets and products based on your business’s unique market-driven requirements. OMS supplies unprecedented 15-minute updates of weather conditions around the globe, including under-observed regions such as South and Central Asia, Africa, and the Poles. Now you can quickly get the critical data you need for proactive decision-making.
OMS is a leader in space system applications, drawing from an established combination of management, science, space operations, R&D, and program delivery expertise. Our team has secured exclusive rights to innovative radiometer technologies.
Here’s how it works:
The microwave sensor is the core instrument of our satellites. It observes 2 bands related to water and oxygen in the atmosphere. The microwave sensor can see through clouds all the way to the surface. Infrared cameras are focused on temperature and filtered visible cameras offer NDVI.
Primary observation data includes temperature and moisture measurements. These two pieces of information can be combined to monitor a vast array of weather events.
The data is then consolidated at our terrestrial control center. It can be delivered to you via VPN, directly over the web, or in a writeable package, including a number of other delivery methods.
Data can be made available when and wherever the client requires. It can flow internally or be distributed to client-designated analytic or rework partners.
This data is used by our clients for modeling, catastrophe preparation, risk mitigation, agriculture, transportation, and research.
We’re more than just your local weather jockey. Our team consists of the perfect blend of experienced, capable executives from both of our parent companies, coming together to see OMS through the right way. Here’s a little bit about us:
William Hosack, CEO & President
Michael Ladi, COO
Frank McAllister, CFO
Michael Hurowitz, CTO & Sr. VP of Engineering
Richard McAllister, CIO & Sr. VP of Information Technology
Al Gasiewski, Senior VP of Science and Technology
Dave Gallaher, Senior VP of Data and Product Development
Brian Sanders, Senior VP of Integration and Launch