Introduction

• GeoXO is adopting a Mission Integration Prime contract to provide launch services, mission operations, and ground systems for GeoXO.

• Mission Integration Prime (MIP) contract to be awarded in early 2028

• MIP contract scope replaces functions provided by the Government for previous GOES missions:

• Launch Services - previously NASA Launch Services Program – (LSP)

• Ground Systems - previously GOES-R Ground Segment / NOAA OSPO

• Mission Operations - previously Government operations teams

• L1b Data Operations - previously Government operations teams

• Preliminary alternatives to the MIP concept have been identified and are presented in this slide package

• Additional alternatives are welcome and may be identified through RFI responses

• For GeoXO, Spacecraft and Instrument vendor support to MIP should be very similar to support provided previously to Government operations teams and

NASA LSP.

Objectives

• Present basis for the GeoXO Mission Integration Prime (MIP) contractor

• Define MIP roles & responsibilities

• Identify MIP alternative concepts

MIP Contract Structure

• MIP contract will include Launch Vehicle, Payload Processing Facility, and all Mission Operations through 10 years of on-orbit operation

• NASA acquisition

• Base contract includes GeoXO-1 and GeoXO-2 only

• GeoXO-3 and GeoXO-4 may be options

• Firm Fixed-Price with performance incentive CLINs

MIP Alternatives

• MIP concept is still in formulation

• Preliminary alternatives to the MIP Concept have been identified

• RFI will be released in March 2026 to solicit industry capabilities and feedback to the MIP approach

• Additional alternatives may be identified through industry feedback

• Analysis of Alternatives to be performed to determine the optimal MIP approach

MIP Alternatives – Operations/Ground Systems

1. MIP Alternatives – Ground Systems and Operations

A. MIP Contractor provides all ground system resources o MIP provides all ground systems (Mission Management, Antennas, Product Generation, Operations Facility) o MIP operates the GeoXO satellites from launch through end of mission from MIP facility o MIP provides L0 and L1b data to NESDIS Cloud

B. MIP provides Mission Management and Product Generation ground system resources; Uplink/Downlink at WCDAS/CBU o MIP provides ground systems for Mission Management, Product Generation, and Operations Facility o NOAA/OSPO provides antennas at WCDAS, CBU o Telemetry and commands routed through NOAA/OSPO antennas o MIP operates the GeoXO satellites from launch through end of mission from MIP facility o MIP provides L0 and L1b product data to the NESDIS Cloud

C. MIP provides Mission Management ground system; Uplink/Downlink and L1b product generation by NOAA/OSPO o MIP provides ground system resources for Mission Management and Operations Facility o NOAA provides antennas at WCDAS and CBU o Telemetry and commands routed through NOAA/OSPO antennas o NOAA performs L1b Product Generation and delivers L0 and L1b to the NESDIS Cloud o MIP operates the GeoXO satellites from launch through end of mission from MIP facility

D. MIP utilizes NOAA GEO ground system o NOAA/OSPO provides all ground systems (Mission Management, Antennas, Product Generation, NOAA Facilities) o MIP operates the GeoXO satellites from launch through end of mission from NOAA Facility & Ground System o MIP provides L0 and L1b data to the NESDIS Cloud

E. MIP utilizes NOAA GEO ground system through PLT; Sustaining Operations by NOAA/OSPO o NOAA/OSPO provides all ground systems (Mission Management, Antennas, Product Generation, NOAA Facilities) o MIP operates the GeoXO satellites from launch through end of PLT o Handover to NOAA/OSPO occurs following spacecraft and instrument activation and completion of post-launch test o NOAA/OSPO performs sustaining operations for the mission life

MIP Alternatives – Launch Services

2. MIP Alternatives – Launch Services

A. MIP procures all launch services (Payload Processing Facility and Launch Vehicle) commercially B. NASA/NOAA procures launch services using LSP contract vehicles C. NASA/NOAA directly procures launch services commercially

MIP Schedule

• MIP RFI Release March 2026

• Government Analysis of Alternatives complete Summer 2026

• Informed by RFI responses

• Draft RFP Release, Early 2027

• Final RFP Release, Summer 2027

• MIP Award, Early 2028