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Network & Telecom Texas Reviewed

Artemis IV Alternate Communication System

SAM.gov

NASA

Houston, Texas

Posted Jun 5, 2026
Due Jul 8, 2026
Ethernet WiFi $500K+

About This Opportunity

NASA is seeking an alternate communications system to augment Orion’s primary system during the Artemis IV mission, providing secondary high-rate data return while the spacecraft operates in lunar orbit. The system must deliver near-continuous (>75 %) coverage, a minimum 12 Mbps downlink (goal 20–50 Mbps), and >500 kbps uplink, using a steerable or broad field-of-regard antenna that accommodates Orion’s attitude constraints.

This bid is 80% technology related

Highly relevant to the tech industry

Why we classified this as tech

RFI seeks commercial secondary communications systems, high-bandwidth data links, antennas, and vehicle integration (Ethernet/WiFi interfaces) for lunar-orbit telemetry, directly relevant to telecom/networking and space hardware vendors.

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Deadline: Jul 8, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET

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