Viasat wins NASA contract for first phase of space communications initiative
VSAT•Viasat won a firm-fixed-price contract for phase 1 of NASA’s NEXUS initiative. The contract has a maximum potential value of $460.9 million, including future phases.
1. Contract details
The award covers design development for a commercial Ka-band relay service to support legacy NASA missions as its Tracking and Data Relay Satellite fleet retires. Future phases are expected over the next three years to develop and demonstrate the service.
