Naomi Cooper
Space Systems Command is seeking information on a new program to develop and deploy small, highly maneuverable broadband satellites to geostationary orbit to provide space-based communications support to the Department of Defense.
SSC’s Commercial Satellite Communications Office is looking for potential industry sources to support the launch and maintenance efforts for a constellation of microsatellites operating in the GEO arc, according to a notice posted Wednesday on SAM.gov.
Vendors must be capable of supporting a spacecraft that has a payload capacity of 200 kg and consumes about 3 kW or less of power.
Interested parties have until Nov. 16 to respond to the request for information.
