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Near Space Network (NSN) Satellite Relay Services

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

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517112 - Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite)View NAICS

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Greenbelt, MD, USA

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Provision of communication services via TDRS and Direct-to-Earth links for low-Earth orbit missions, including scheduling, link management, and data relay.

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