When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due July 8, 2026. Questions must be submitted by June 25, 2026.

It was issued by National Aeronautics And Space Administration. The work is located in Houston, Texas, United States.

Who is a good fit for this opportunity?

Proven experience in high-bandwidth space or terrestrial communication systems. Capability to design and implement end-to-end mission-critical networks. Past performance supporting space exploration or aerospace government programs. Strong engineering and research capabilities for developing mature communication solutions.

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Artemis IV Alternate Communication System

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Overview

IT Support, Hardware & Networking

Houston, Texas, United StatesPosted: June 9th, 2026Deadline: July 8th, 2026

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SUMMARY

Seeking concepts for an alternate, high-bandwidth Artemis IV communication system capable of supporting live 4K imagery in lunar environments.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must provide secondary communications capabilities for Orion crew vehicle in lunar orbit
Must provide near continuous communication with a return link of at least 12 Mbps
Must support Ethernet or WiFi data and control interfaces
Must meet power requirements of 120 VDC or 28 VDC, < 150W max
Must meet mass goal of < 50kg
Must meet volume goal of 32” x 20” x 18”
Must be able to perform Spacecraft (End to End) data flow test prior to launch
Must submit Capability Statements by July 8th, 2026

TIMELINE

Question and Answer session: June 26th, 2026

Capability Statements submission deadline: July 8th, 2026

Engineering Hardware delivery (if externally mounted): December 2026

Flight Hardware delivery (if externally mounted): March 2027

Flight Hardware delivery (if internally configured): Fall 2027

QUESTION DEADLINE

June 25th, 2026

CONTACTS

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Issuing Agency

National Aeronautics And Space Administration

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DESCRIPTION

The government authority located in Houston, Texas, is seeking information regarding alternate communication systems to support the Artemis IV mission. Interested vendors are invited to identify mature services and user terminals that can augment the primary communication system, ensuring continuous, high-bandwidth transmission of mission data in the dynamic lunar environment.

The authority requests the submission of end-to-end system concepts capable of providing uninterrupted mission support and capable of streaming live 4K imagery. Solutions should enhance crewed space exploration under the Artemis program, contributing to communication reliability and data quality in lunar operations.

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When is the submission deadline?: Submissions are due July 8, 2026. Questions must be submitted by June 25, 2026.
Who issued this RFP?: It was issued by National Aeronautics And Space Administration. The work is located in Houston, Texas, United States.
Who is a good fit for this opportunity?: Proven experience in high-bandwidth space or terrestrial communication systems
Capability to design and implement end-to-end mission-critical networks
Past performance supporting space exploration or aerospace government programs
Strong engineering and research capabilities for developing mature communication solutions

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