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NASA Awards Contract for Integration, Launch Services of U-Class Payloads

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NASA

Sep 29, 2017
CONTRACT RELEASEC17-035
U-class payload
U-Class payloads are miniature space research satellites that typically use commercial, off-the-shelf electronic components. The U-Class payloads flown by NASA primarily are developed by a variety of education and government organizations. Credits: NASA

NASA Kennedy Space Center has selected Spaceflight Inc. to provide integration and launch services for U-Class payloads. This is a firm-fixed-price contract for base launch services in 2018 of 24 payloads, with options to provide launch services for up to 24 additional payloads in 2019 and 2020. The potential total contract value is $5,484,000.

U-Class payloads are miniature space research satellites that typically use commercial, off-the-shelf electronic components. The U-Class payloads flown by NASA primarily are developed by a variety of education and government organizations.

For more information about NASA’s Launch Services Program, visit:

https://www.nasa.gov/centers/kennedy/launchingrockets

For more information about NASA programs and missions, visit:

https://www.nasa.gov

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Cheryl Warner
Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1100
cheryl.m.warner@nasa.gov
Tori McLendon
Kennedy Space Center, Fla.
321-867-2468
tori.n.mclendon@nasa.gov