Canadian Space Agency
Credit: CSA/SpaceQ.

The Canadian Space Agency has issued a Notice of Proposed Procurement (NPP) for Satellite Flight Operations and Data Management Services.

Those interested in the NPP have until May 12, 2020 to respond. The CSA intends to award a 3 year contract with “2 one-year irrevocable options allowing Canada to extend the term of the contract Period of Contract.”

Description

Every day, Canadian and international satellites meet the needs of users, in Canada and around the world. From space, they provide information and services to support Earth Observation, maritime surveillance, space surveillance, ecosystems monitoring, environmental monitoring, natural disaster management, the national economy, security and defense, and health.

Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC), on behalf of the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), is looking to put in place a contract for the provision of Satellite Flight Operations and Data Management Services, including spacecraft health monitoring and control, operational analysis, basic system maintenance, data order handing, image quality control and data processing and archiving for the satellite missions under its responsibility and operated at the Multi-Mission Control Center (MCC) of the Canadian Space Agency (CSA). Missions potentially addressed in the work include, but are not limited to, SCISAT, NEOSSat, M3MSat and RADARSAT Constellation Mission (RCM), assuming all are operating at the start of the Contract. In addition, the Government of Canada RADARSAT Data Services, which covers Government part of data management (order handling) for the RADARSAT-2 mission, is also covered.

Marc Boucher is an entrepreneur, writer, editor, podcaster and publisher. He is the founder of SpaceQ Media. Marc has 30+ years working in various roles in media, space sector not-for-profits, and internet content development.

Marc started his first Internet creator content business in 1992 and hasn't looked back. When not working Marc loves to explore Canada, the world and document nature through his photography.

Leave a comment