Present bus not meeting INR specifications. Parts obsolescence precludes ability to buy more of the same. Lower price and better Government negotiation position. Low cost opportunity to enhance ground operations and reduce life cycle costs. Greater power capability will allow additional operations during eclipse.
Industry is capable and interested.
OMB and joint Congressional committee encouraged competition. The visible imagery must have a nadir resolution of at least 1 km. Picture to picture relative accuracy of one-half of a field of view over four consecutive images is required.