NASA Awards Contract for Commercial Satellite Data Acquisition

## NASA Expands Commercial Satellite Data Access

### New Contract Awards

NASA has selected eight new companies and will acquire additional data products from six existing Commercial Satellite Data Acquisition contract holders, broadening the suite of commercial satellite data available to researchers, civil agencies, and decision‑makers. These measurements complement NASA’s own Earth‑observing satellites by delivering high‑resolution, frequent observations that enhance the agency’s data portfolio.

### Benefits of Commercial Partnerships

Leveraging commercial data underscores NASA’s commitment to robust public‑private partnerships, enabling expanded scientific insight while reducing costs and accelerating data delivery to end users. Together, NASA and commercial Earth‑observation assets provide critical intelligence about the planet—supporting American interests, environmental monitoring, disaster response, and public safety.

### Contract Details

The Commercial Satellite Data Acquisition Program On‑Ramp 2 Multiple Award contract is a firm‑fixed‑price, indefinite‑delivery/indefinite‑quantity (IDIQ) agreement. The original maximum contract value is $476 million, with a performance period that began in 2023 and runs through Nov. 15, 2028.

#### Awardees

- Airbus DS Geo Inc. - GHGSat Inc. - Hydrosat Inc. - ICEYE US Inc. - ImageSat International - Kuva US Inc. - Muon Space Inc. - Orbital Sidekick Inc. - OroraTech USA Inc. - Planet Labs Federal Inc. - Space Sciences and Engineering LLC, doing business as PlanetiQ - SATLANTIS US - Tomorrow Companies Inc., doing business as Tomorrow.io - Wyvern Inc.

### Mission Objective

NASA’s Commercial Satellite Data Acquisition mission provides a cost‑effective approach to augment and complement the Earth‑observation suite captured by NASA and its partners. The program identifies, evaluates, and acquires commercial satellite data to strengthen the overall observational capability.

For additional information, visit the NASA Commercial Satellite Data Acquisition page: https://science.nasa.gov/earth-science/csda

Contact: Liz Vlock, Headquarters, Washington – 202‑358‑1600 – elizabeth.a.vlock@nasa.gov