Mars Telecommunications Network (MTN)

The purpose of this update, dated February 24, 2026, is to solely remove restricted access of the Attached: MTN-402-REQ-0001_MTN Objectives and Requirements Preliminary. No content changes were made as a result of this update. ***********************End of Update********************* The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) anticipates competing the procurement of a high-performance Mars telecommunications orbiter under the program name Mars Telecommunications Network (MTN), formerly referred to as the Mars Telecommunications Orbiter (MTO). This opportunity encompasses the design, development, integration, launch, and on-orbit operations of a Mars telecommunications orbiter intended to provide robust, continuous communications in support of a Mars sample return mission and