The Near Space Network (NSN) is a NASA-managed network that provides critical communication and navigation services for missions within 1.2 million miles of Earth. It uses a blend of government and commercial assets, including ground stations and the Tracking Data and Relay Satellite (TDRS) system, to enable spacecraft to transmit data to mission operators. The NSN supports a variety of missions, including Earth observation, space science, human spaceflight (like the International Space Station and Artemis program), and technology demonstrations. Key partners and customers include various NASA programs and commercial entities.
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Artemis missions use both NASA's Near Space Network and the Deep Space Network under the oversight of the Space Communications and Navigation (SCaN) Program.
The Near Space Network is managed by NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland.
The Near Space Network will provide communications and navigation services while Orion is in low Earth orbit and during early parts of the translunar trajectory using a global collection of ground stations and relay satellites.
Flight controllers will operate the Near Space Network and the Deep Space Network in a tightly coordinated fashion throughout Artemis II.
NASA already has Artemis 2 mission tracking in place through the Deep Space Network and the Near Space Network.
Intuitive Machines' long-term business model is centered on the Near Space Network Services (NSNS) and the establishment of a persistent lunar satellite constellation.
The SDN is developed under NASA's Near Space Network Services program.
Intuitive Machines aims to expand its Near Space Network Services, data transmission, and manufacturing capabilities.
The relay satellites for Mission IM-4 will assist the Near Space Network (NSN) contract by NASA.
NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center manages the Near Space Network, which receives NISAR's L-band data.
All contracts for Near Space Network services have a combined maximum value of $4,820,000,000.
Intuitive Machines' efforts align with its Near Space Network Services contract with NASA to deploy a constellation of lunar data relay and navigation satellites around the Moon.
The Near Space Network Services contract introduces a pay-by-the-minute service model for scalable data transmission and navigation services.
Roman will use NASA’s Near Space Network, including an upgraded dish that will be shared with the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, for data communications.
NASA issued the Near Space Network Services request for proposal in 2023 to seek commercial providers for integration into the network’s portfolio.
The Near Space Network supports communications for space-based missions within 1.2 million miles of Earth.
CesiumAstro will identify barriers, challenges, and solutions for integrating wideband active phased array terminals into NASA's Near Space Network (NSN).
NASA's Space Communications and Navigation (SCaN) program manages the agency's Deep Space Network and Near Space Network.
The completion of the wideband satellite communications capability study may enhance NASA's Near Space Network.
NASA’s Space Communications and Navigation (SCaN) program manages the Deep Space Network and the Near Space Network.