Announcement for Partnership Proposals (AFPP): Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2)

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is seeking proposals for innovative partnerships for the Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2) mission in the Earth Science Division (ESD). The partnership opportunities aim to enable more impactful exploitation of NASA resources, advance the commercial remote sensing industry, and support innovative mission operations and access to space. The proposals should be submitted by February 26, 2026, 16:00 (4 PM) Eastern Standard Time. • The OCO-2 mission is a satellite mission that aims to collect data on carbon dioxide in the Earth's atmosphere. • The partnership opportunities are open to external organizations that can provide innovative solutions for the operations and data collection of the OCO-2 mission. • The proposals will be evaluated based on their potential to advance the commercial remote sensing industry and support innovative mission operations and access to space.