QuickSounder (IMAGE) Southwest Research Institute Caption SwRI will build QuickSounder, the first in a new generation of NOAA low-Earth orbit environmental satellites. The Institute was selected by NASA and NOAA for the $54 million contract. Credit Southwest Research Institute Usage Restrictions Images/Videos may be used by the public for educational and informational purposes only. License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.