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NASA moves to shore up aging relay infrastructure with NEXUS procurement plan
NASA says it intends to seek industry proposals for a backward-compatible Ka-band relay service as the agency prepares for declining capacity in its aging Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System.
Key Takeaways
- NASA intends to launch a competitive procurement for a backward-compatible Ka-band relay service.
- The effort is meant to address continuity risk as the aging TDRS system declines, especially in the 2029 to 2031 period.
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DT Editorial Team··via nasa.gov