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In plain English
NASA is seeking external partners to complete the former GeoCarb instrument, integrate it with a spacecraft, launch and operate it, and share its atmospheric data. The partnership is intended to advance atmospheric exploration and commercial remote sensing. The final announcement and updates will be posted on NASA’s NSPIRES website, and all meetings will be virtual.
About this opportunity
NASA’s Science Mission Directorate (SMD), Earth Science Division (ESD), is inviting innovative partnership proposals for the Atmospheric Exploration Observatory to explore collaborative opportunities for hardware utilization. NASA is exploring partnerships with external organizations to enable more impactful exploitation of NASA resources and to advance the commercial remote sensing industry. This Announcement for Partnership Proposals (AFPP) invites proposals for innovative partnerships for atmospheric exploration. This AFPP envisions one or more partnerships to complete the former GeoCarb instrument, integrate the instrument with a spacecraft, launch, operate, and share its unique data…
Time remaining
Closes Dec 2, 2026
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BS-76CC14

