ABB secures Canadian Space Agency contract

ABB (ABBNY) has been awarded a contract by the Canadian Space Agency to carry out the conceptual development of the Thin Ice Clouds and Far InfraRed Emissions instrument. TICFIRE is an integral component of the High-altitude Aerosols, Water Vapour and Clouds satellite mission – a Canadian-led initiative focused on advancing climate science and environmental monitoring. In addition, ABB will support further technology development activities to be defined over the course of the project. Through its role in the initiative, ABB is helping to refine global climate monitoring capabilities. The HAWC mission aims to deliver essential data to enhance forecasting of severe and extreme weather events, improve climate modeling, support air quality assessments, and aid in tracking natural disasters such as wildfires, volcanic eruptions and intense rainfall. The mission will enable informed decision-making across sectors vital to human wellbeing, including health, agriculture, water resources, and biodiversity.