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NASA seeks contractor for GLIMR geostationary hyperspectral imaging mission
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23 July 2026
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Fusion42 · 23 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
NASA Langley is soliciting proposals for spacecraft, launch, integration, and five-year mission operations services for GLIMR, a geostationary hyperspectral ocean-colour imaging mission. Contract award expected January 2027; proposals due 4 September 2026.
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◆ The Wire takeaway
NASA is outsourcing the entire bus for a GEO Earth-observation mission and will hand you a flight-proven payload to integrate—this is a $200m+ contract where the selected contractor becomes the sole operator for five years, locking out competitors from mission data and upgrade paths. If you build spacecraft, ground systems, or operate constellations, this is a proven acquisition route; if you supply components, your customer just got named.
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Sensors & Instrumentation · Space Tech · geostationary-orbit · earth-observation · spacecraft-integration · nasa-procurement · mission-ops