AAC Clyde Space has received an order from OHB Sweden AB to deliver 20 microwave radiometers, the core weather instrument for the EPS-Sterna satellite programme. The order value is EUR 76.3 million (approx. SEK 820 M).
Work on the programme will start immediately. Revenue from the project is recognized using the percentage-of-completion method based on costs incurred in the project. As a significant portion of project activities takes place during the early phases of the programme, approximately half of the contract value is expected to be recognised by the time the first six instruments are delivered by the end of 2028. Thereafter, the remaining instruments are expected to be delivered at a rate of two instruments per year until 2035.
The microwave radiometer is the mission-critical instrument onboard each weather satellite. It measures temperature and humidity throughout the atmosphere, data that is essential for modern numerical weather prediction. The instrument is developed and built by AAC Omnisys, the Gothenburg-based subsidiary of AAC Clyde Space. Its technology has been validated in the Arctic Weather Satellite and enables a new generation of smaller, more capable and more cost-efficient weather satellites.
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Download free sample pages More information"We are extremely proud of this programme and thank OHB, ESA and EUMETSAT for entrusting us with the supply of the critical payload for this next generation weather mission," says Luis Gomes, CEO of AAC Clyde Space. "These instruments will improve global weather forecasts, while significantly reducing the cost of weather missions. It is a perfect example of how we connect space technology with benefits that make a difference in our daily lives."
The EPS-Sterna satellites are built by OHB Sweden as prime contractor under a programme led by the European Space Agency (ESA) on behalf of the European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT).
"EPS-Sterna is an important programme for European weather forecasting, and a strong example of Swedish space capabilities," says Fredrik Sjöberg, Managing Director of OHB Sweden. "Together with AAC Clyde Space we demonstrated this technology in record time and at significantly lower cost. We have a long history of collaboration and look forward to continuing this partnership."
