SCaN supports over 100 NASA and non-NASA missions. Some missions look down at the Earth and observe changes; others observe the Sun’s influence on the Earth; some study the Moon and the planets, ...
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Overview
NASA's Space Communication and Navigation (SCaN) Program provides communications services that are essential to the operations of NASA's space flight missions. The three networks, Deep Space Network (DSN), Near Earth (NEN) and Space Network (SN) provide support to over 100 NASA and non-NASA missions.
Features
Missions
Networks
SCaN manages the operations of three networks that provide space communications support to NASA and non-NASA missions. The Deep Space Network (DSN), Near Earth Network (NEN), and the Space Network ...
Services and Scheduling
The Networks Integration Management Office and the Deep Space Network Commitments Office handle scheduling services for the missions.
Antenna Gallery
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Antenna Images
Click to view images of antennas from SCaN sponsored facilities and SCaN partners.
Development Projects
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DSN Aperture Enhancement Project
The 70 meter antennas at the Deep Space Network will be replaced with newer 34 meter antenna arrays by 2018.
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Space Network Ground Segment Sustainment
This project defines an architecture map to upgrade technology and sustain the Space Network operations.
