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This Subcontract opportunity from National Aeronautics And Space Administration was posted on March 18, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

SmallSat Onboard AI & Autonomous Decision-Making Development

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The SmallSat Onboard AI & Autonomous Decision-Making Development subcontract, issued by the NASA Johnson Space Center, focuses on the creation of advanced AI/ML models for small satellites. The primary objective is to enable these spacecraft to autonomously detect environmental changes and reconfigure their sensing tasks in real time, eliminating the need for constant ground-based intervention. This opportunity falls under NAICS code 541715 and was posted on March 18, 2026. Interested parties must submit their responses by the deadline of March 28, 2026.

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

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AgencyNational Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Johnson Space Center
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Design and develop AI/ML models enabling small satellites to autonomously detect environmental changes and reconfigure sensing tasks without ground intervention.

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