Mars Telecommunications Network (MTN)
Federal opportunity from NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION. Place of performance: MD. Response deadline: Mar 10, 2026.
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The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) anticipates competing the procurement of a high-performance Mars telecommunications orbiter under the program name Mars Telecommunications Network (MTN), formerly referred to as the Mars Telecommunications Orbiter (MTO).This opportunity encompasses the design, development, integration, launch, and on-orbit operations of a Mars telecommunications orbiter intended to provide robust, continuous communications in support of a Mars sample return mission and future Mars surface, orbital, and human exploration missions. The MTN is expected to support autonomous operations, onboard processing, and extended mission duration capabilities.The Draft Request for Proposal (RFP) is forthcomin...
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