Mars Telecommunications Network (MTN)

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is anticipating the procurement of a high-performance Mars telecommunications orbiter under the program name Mars Telecommunications Network (MTN). This opportunity encompasses the design, development, integration, launch, and on-orbit operations of a Mars telecommunications orbiter intended to provide robust, continuous communications in support of a Mars sample return mission and future Mars surface, orbital, and human exploration missions. The key aspects of this opportunity include: • Design and development of a high-performance Mars telecommunications orbiter • Integration, launch, and on-orbit operations of the orbiter • Provision of robust, continuous communications in support of Mars missions • Support for autonomous operations, onboard processing, and extended mission duration capabilities • Compliance with the applicable provisions of 51 U.S.C. § 20306(a)(1) and the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA)