JOINT POLAR SATELLITE SYSTEM (JPSS) CONTRACTS, EXERCISE OF OPTION 1 - LONG TERM STORAGE FOR SPECIFIED INSTRUMENTS INTEGRATED ONTO THE JPSS-3 SPACECRAFT

National Aeronautics and Space Administration · NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION · Special Notice · JPSS-OPT1-FY27

posted 6 October 2026 · closes 21 October 2026

Summary

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center announced its intent to exercise Option 1 on several Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) contracts, requiring long‑term storage for instruments integrated onto the JPSS‑3 spacecraft. The notice provides minimal detail beyond the contract numbers and instrument names, indicating that the government may consider competitive procurement but is not currently requesting proposals.

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