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NASA TechLeap Prize: Orbital Clarity Challenge
NASA launched the Orbital Clarity Challenge to find low-cost ways to measure thermospheric density, pressure, or drag in low Earth orbit.
Why it matters
Measuring orbital drag helps operators understand how solar activity affects satellites, improving the management of commercial fleets in space.
The details
- Up to four winners can receive prizes totaling up to $500,000.
- Winners will be offered a test flight at no cost.
- Phase 1 registration closes October 28, 2026, with submissions due November 11, 2026.
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Flight Opportunities program is a member of NASA
The Flight Opportunities program is an initiative within NASA.
Heliophysics Division is a partner of Flight Opportunities program
Collaborating together on the Orbital Clarity Challenge prize competition.
Heliophysics Division is a partner of Center of Excellence for Collaborative Innovation
Collaborating together on the Orbital Clarity Challenge prize competition.
Flight Opportunities program is a partner of Center of Excellence for Collaborative Innovation
Collaborating together on the Orbital Clarity Challenge prize competition.
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NASA Launches Orbital Clarity Challenge TechLeap Prize
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