When should I initiate a mission with SCaN?
Missions desiring use of SCaN Services should make contact as early in the development process as possible. Coordinating with SCaN is encouraged even if intended communications support solution does not involve SCaN (or SCaN-brokered) assets.
How do I initiate a mission with SCaN?
Reach out to the SCaN Mission Commitment Office (MCO) by contacting:
exploration-enabled@lists.hq.nasa.gov
Early dialogue with the MCO ensures that missions communicate their requirements for telecommunications, tracking, and navigation, and that SCaN has an opportunity to provide preliminary guidance and direction on network support.
Other Resources and Contacts:
- NASA’s Deep Space Network (DSN)
- The Customer Interface Management Office (CIMO) at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) acts as a liaison between deep space missions and customers that wish to utilize DSN services.
- Contact: Sami Asmar
Email: sami.w.asmar@jpl.nasa.gov
Phone: 818-354-6288
- NASA’s Near Space Network (NSN)
- The NSN at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center acts as a liaison for customers that need communications and navigation services in the near space region, out to two million kilometers from Earth. These services are provided through a blend of commercial and government-owned, contractor-operated space communications infrastructure.
- To request services, please fill out the service inquiry form:
- Need additional help?
- Mission customers may contact the SCaN Mission Integration Commitment Manager for questions.
- Contact: John Hudiburg
Email: John.J.Hudiburg@nasa.gov
Phone: 202-358-1202
