| NASA selects Commercial Smallsat Data Acquisition contractors
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NASA selects Commercial Smallsat Data Acquisition contractors
by Staff Writers
Washington DC (SPX) Oct 04, 2023
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NASA has selected seven companies to provide commercial data in support of the agency's Earth science research.
The Commercial Smallsat Data Acquisition Program will acquire Earth observation data and related services from commercial sources for NASA. This fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, multiple-award contract will be effective for a period of five years with an option to extend services an additional six-months. The maximum potential value is cumulatively $476 million among all contractors selected.
The following companies were selected as part of this full and open competition:
+ Airbus DS Geo, Inc. of Herndon, Virginia
+ Capella Space Corp. of San Francisco
+ GHGSat, Inc. of Montreal
+ Maxar Intelligence, Inc. of Westminster, Colorado
+ Space Sciences and Engineering (dba PlanetiQ) of Golden, Colorado
+ Spire Global Subsidiary, Inc. of Vienna, Virginia
+ Umbra Lab, Inc., of Santa Barbara, California
The contract serves as a flexible method for NASA to acquire data from commercial sources that support NASA's Earth science research and application activities. An emphasis will be placed on data acquired by commercial satellite constellations, affording the means of complementing NASA's Earth observations data with higher resolutions, increased temporal frequency or other novel capabilities.
This contract will provide a cost-effective means to complement the suite of Earth observations acquired by NASA and other U.S. government agencies, as well as international partners and agencies. NASA will require end user license agreements to enable broad levels of dissemination and shareability of the commercial data. There is a set of government-defined license tiers associated with all contracts and task orders awarded for scientific non-commercial use.
Artificial Intelligence Summary
Defense Industry Analyst: 8Stock Market Analyst: 7General Industry Analyst: 9/10Analyst Summary: NASA recently selected seven companies to provide commercial data for their Earth Science research as part of the Commercial Smallsat Data Acquisition Program. This fixed price, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity, multiple award contract will be effective for five years with an option to extend services for an additional six months. The maximum potential value of the contract is cumulatively $476 million among all contractors selected. The emphasis of the contract is to acquire data from commercial satellite constellations, allowing for higher resolutions, increased temporal frequency, and other novel capabilities. This contract is a cost-effective measure to complement the suite of Earth observation data acquired by NASA, other U.S. government agencies, and international partners and agencies. It is important to note that end user license agreements will be required to enable broad levels of dissemination and shareability of the commercial data. This contract is reflective of the space and defense industry trends over the past 25 years, which have seen an increased reliance on commercial satellite constellations for Earth observation data. This contract is in line with the trend of increased investment in commercial space capabilities, which has been seen across the industry over the past few decades. Investigative Question: - 1. What will be the implications of the end user license agreements for the commercial data?
- 2. What other commercial satellite constellations have been used in the past to support Earth science research?
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How will this contract impact the operations of the seven selected companies?4. What other opportunities exist for these companies to provide data for NASA? 5. How has the increased reliance on commercial satellite constellations impacted the space and defense industry over the past 25 years?
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