Spacecraft Camera Requirements for Diverse Mission Applications
The Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, CA, is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) to gather spacecraft camera requirements from operators and integrators to inform the development of flexible, modular camera architectures. This effort supports NASA's shift toward standardized, reusable platforms for missions like permanent lunar bases and "Science as a Service," aiming to reduce costs and leverage commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) technologies. The RFI focuses on Command and Data Handling (C&DH) aspects, including interfaces, protocols, and storage, to enable a standardized camera interface that doesn't require avionics redesign for mission-specific optics. Responses are due by July 23, 2026, and may be used to determine a Small Business Set-Aside procurement under NAICS code 334511. No budget amount is specified, and performance of services would be at the JPL location in Pasadena, CA.