An instrumental development.(MANUFACTURING)(Brief article)

An instrument designed by the Redondo Beach branch of Northrop Grumman Corp. for a satellite that will provide weather and climate information has been given the green light for production.

The device, called the Advanced Technology Microwave Sounder, is being installed on a new satellite called the National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System.

The satellite, which is scheduled to launch in 2014, will circle Earth approximately once every 100 minutes and collect data about the weather, atmosphere, oceans, land and near-space environment, company officials said.

Northrop Grumman will build the ATMS in Redondo Beach under contract from the NPOESS Integrated Program Office, managed by various federal agencies, including the Department of Defense and NASA.

Staff Reporter Francisco Vara-Orta can be reached at (323) 549-5225, ext. 241, or at fvara-orta@labusinesjournal.com

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