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NASA to Embrace Commercial Sector, Fly Out Legacy Relay Fleet\u00a0<\/h2>\n

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An artist’s concept of commercial and NASA space relays.<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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NASA is one step closer on its transition to using commercially owned and operated satellite communications services to provide future near-Earth space missions with increased service coverage, availability, and accelerated science and data delivery.\u202f\u202f\u00a0\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n

As of Friday, Nov. 8, the agency\u2019s legacy TDRS (Tracking and Data Relay Satellite) system, as part of the Near Space Network, will support only existing missions while new missions will be supported by future commercial services.\u202f\u00a0\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cThere have been tremendous advancements in commercial innovation since NASA launched its first TDRS satellite more than 40 years ago,\u201d said Kevin Coggins, deputy associate administrator of NASA\u2019s SCaN (Space Communications and Navigation) program. \u201cTDRS will continue to provide critical support for at least the next decade, but now is the time to embrace commercial services that could enhance science objectives, expand experimentation, and ultimately provide greater opportunities for discovery.\u201d\u202f\u00a0\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n

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TDRS will continue to provide critical support for at least the next decade, but now is the time to embrace commercial services.\u00bb<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Deputy Associate Administrator for NASA\u2019s SCaN<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Just as NASA has adopted commercial crew, commercial landers, and commercial transport services, the Near Space Network, managed by NASA\u2019s SCaN, will leverage private industry\u2019s vast investment in the Earth-based satellite communications market, which includes communications on airplanes, ships, satellite dish television, and more. Now, industry is developing a new space-based market for these services, where NASA plans to become one of many customers, bolstering the domestic space industry.\u202f\u00a0\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n

NASA\u2019s Communications Services Project<\/a> is working with industry through funded Space Act Agreements to develop and demonstrate commercial satellite communications services that meet the agency\u2019s mission needs, and the needs of other potential users.\u202f\u00a0\u202f<\/p>\n

In 2022, NASA provided $278.5 million in funding to six domestic partners so they could develop and demonstrate space relay communication capabilities.\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n