ANNEX BETWEENAnnex • November 16th, 2021
Contract Type FiledNovember 16th, 2021The purpose of this Annex is to provide expert services on a reimbursable basis to Intuitive Machines, LLC ("IM") in support of IM's development of lunar robotic technologies and capabilities. NASA will provide expertise to assist IM in Telemetry, Tracking and Communication. This Annex shall involve the opportunity to conduct "live sky" tests to downlink Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter ( "LRO") housekeeping telemetry data and radiometric data via S-band at the Morehead Ground Station to the Intuitive Machines' Base Band Unit (hereinafter "BBU") under the 21m dish. The purpose of these tests is to ensure the IM Lunar Ground Segment is verified as ready for upcoming Lunar Lander missions in 2022. This Annex shall also allow the opportunity to conduct additional "live sky" tests with LRO via S-band at other IM-contracted Ground Stations to the IM Base Band Units under each dish. These IM-owned BBUs at each Ground Station location are solely connected to Nova Control in Houston and collective