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NASA Space Launch System (SLS) Cubesat Opportunities on Artemis III, IV, and V Missions.

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MSFC-PS44-SPIE-CUBESATFederal

Submission Closed05/31/2026, 09:00:00 PM UTC

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AI Contract Overview

NASA is seeking voluntary proposals from organizations to fly 6U and 12U CubeSats as secondary payloads on the Artemis III, IV, and V missions, which will utilize the Space Launch System (SLS). This initiative is not a solicitation or binding commitment but a sources-sought request aimed at gathering information to support future mission planning. Proposals must be submitted by May 31, 2026, and must include a completed SLS CubeSat questionnaire and a letter of intent. Payloads must comply with SLS integration requirements, including strict mechanical, thermal, and electromagnetic environmental limits such as vibration levels up to 28.7g peak-to-peak, acoustic exposure of 115.4 dB, and RF emissions that avoid protected frequencies including 121.5 MHz, 406.04 MHz, and 1575.42 MHz. CubeSats must be fully funded by the proposer, remain powered off during integration, and meet mass constraints of 14 kg for 6U and 26 kg for 12U configurations. Deployment is expected following Orion spacecraft separation in Earth orbit, with potential opportunities for heliocentric or reentry trajectories. Proposers must confirm their willingness to publicly release all science data and must operate their own ground communication systems without NASA network support, including the Deep Space Network. Integration and testing must occur at NASA Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, with no post-integration access allowed except for NASA-performed final battery charging. Participation is on a cooperative, no-exchange-of-funds basis, and all submitted information becomes Government property. NASA encourages submissions for missions beyond Artemis V to build a pipeline of mature payloads, though initial consideration is focused on near-term missions.

General Info

NASA seeks fully funded 6U/12U CubeSat proposals for Artemis missions; strict requirements apply.

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National Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Marshall Space Flight CenterView Agency

NAICS

541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)View NAICS

Place of Performance

Huntsville, AL, 35812, USA

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SLS CubeSat Proposal Questionnaire

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NASA SLS Secondary Payloads Quick Reference Guide

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PhaseClosed

PostedApr 30

Sources Sought

Response DeadlineMay 31

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Submission Closed

05/31/2026, 09:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyNational Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Marshall Space Flight Center

Contacts2 people available

OfficeHUNTSVILLE, AL, 35812, USA

Organization / Agency

National Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Marshall Space Flight Center

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Office AddressHUNTSVILLE, AL, 35812, USA

Contacts

Dana Justice

Yong Castillo

Full Description

This Request for Information (RFI) is issued solely for information and planning purposes. It does not constitute a solicitation and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or award a contract. Responses to this RFI are voluntary and the Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in responding to this notice. Any information submitted in response to this RFI becomes Government property and will not be returned.

On April 1, 2026, NASA successfully launched the Artemis II mission, a 10-day mission that carried four astronauts around the Moon and set the stage to return astronauts to lunar surface. NASA was pleased to host CubeSat class secondary payloads aboard SLS on both the Artemis I and II missions. NASA’s Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate (ESDMD) invites you to propose cubesat payloads for the Artemis III, IV, and V missions.

While specific mission profiles are still being determined, NASA expects to accommodate 6U and 12U cubesats that would deploy following the separation of the Orion spacecraft from the Space Launch System (SLS) in Earth orbit or on a heliocentric disposal trajectory. Opportunities may also exist for cubesats deployed on a reentry trajectory from Earth orbit.

This opportunity is available for CubeSats whose missions comply with the Space Launch System Use Policy, Chapter 701 Use of Space Launch System or Alternatives, 51 U.S.C. §§ 70101-70104. These flight opportunities should be considered cooperative, on a no-exchange-of-funds basis and support NASA’s space exploration goals. Potential selection and mission assignment will be based on the maturity of the proposal and hardware as well as technical feasibility.

NASA invites your organization to provide a response for a fully funded cubesat payload by June 1, 2026 for initial consideration for near term missions. Responses should include a letter of intent and a completed SLS cubesat questionnaire (attached). Please refer to the attached SLS Secondary Payloads Reference Guide for additional information on requirements.

While this request for proposals is meant to support near term missions, NASA envisions creating a pipeline of mature payloads and encourages inquiries and letters of intent for missions beyond Artemis V.

Please submit any proposals and questions to nasa-slspayloads@mail.nasa.gov, dana.n.justice@nasa.gov, and yong.h.castillo@nasa.gov.