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NASA’s Commercial Satellite Data Acquisition (CSDA) program announced eight new agreements with seven of its commercial partners, further advancing its mission to acquire data from commercial providers that support NASA’s Earth science research and applications and expand the quality, coverage, and range of Earth observation data NASA offers to the scientific community.

“These new agreements will provide users with a range of high-quality multispectral and SAR data that can be used in a variety of applications from environmental monitoring to surface deformation,” said CSDA Project Manager Dana Ostrenga. “In addition, they exemplify the CSDA program’s commitment to acquiring data that enhances and supports the agency’s application and research objectives.”

New Near-Global, Multispectral Imagery

In support of NASA programs and stakeholders, the CSDA program enacted three agreements with Planet, Airbus, and Vantor (formerly Maxar) to provide near‑global multispectral and pan‑sharpened electro‑optical satellite imagery of nearly all global land and coastal surfaces. This imagery has a spatial resolution of approximately 30 centimeters, 1 meter, and up to 10 meters (depending on the product) and is suitable for applications including environmental monitoring, agriculture, and urban applications. Data products will include top of atmosphere (TOA) radiances and surface reflectance across the visible and near‑infrared spectrum. 

New SAR Data

In response to users’ need for synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data, and following rigorous technical and programmatic evaluation, CSDA executed five agreements for high‑resolution SAR imagery with Capella, ICEYE, MDA, Umbra, and Airbus. This SAR imagery includes tasked Spotlight, StripMap, Scan, Wide/Extended Spotlight, and Long‑Dwell modes, which provide all‑weather, day‑night imaging that complements the electro‑optical agreements and enhances NASA’s ability to monitor dynamic processes such as flooding, land deformation, sea‑ice motion, and infrastructure impacts. Further, under these agreements, each commercial partner will provide specific data requirements consistent with their respective instrument capabilities and performance, as well as tasking and archive access.

Increased Access and User Eligibility

The data acquired under these agreements will be made available to authorized commercial satellite data users in accordance with the CSDA program’s end user license agreements (EULAs).  EULAs generally pertain to NASA‑funded investigators and designated collaborators and outline established mechanisms for accessing CSDA data, such as the CSDA Satellite Data Explorer (SDX) and related portals. Users can email the CSDA program to obtain additional information about user agreements, detailed product specifications, and procedures for requesting and accessing these commercial datasets for their research and application activities.

About the CSDA Program

NASA’s Earth Science Division (ESD) established the CSDA program to identify, evaluate, and acquire data from commercial providers that to support NASA’s Earth science research and applications. NASA recognizes the potential of commercial satellite constellations to advance Earth System Science and applications for societal benefit and believes commercially acquired data may also augment the Earth observations acquired by NASA, other U.S. government agencies, and NASA’s international partners.

All data from CSDA vendors are evaluated by the investigator-led CSDA project teams that assess the value of adding a vendor’s data to CSDA’s data holdings based on their quality and how they might benefit in the context of NASA Earth science research and applications.

DETROIT, Jan. 2, 2026 — The Michigan Gaming Control Board will meet in person at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 13, to conduct Board business regarding the implementation, administration, and enforcement of the provisions of the Michigan Gaming Control & Revenue Act, the Lawful Internet Gaming Act, and the Lawful Sports Betting Act as related to the licensing, regulation, and conduct of casino gaming, iGaming, and any other relevant matter in the State of Michigan.

The meeting is open to the public, and anyone can watch or listen to the meeting via Zoom or by telephone.

WHO: Michigan Gaming Control Board

WHAT: Regular Board Meeting

WHEN: 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 13, 2026

WHERE:

• In Person: Cadillac Place, 3062 W. Grand Blvd., Ste. L-700, Detroit, MI 48202
• Online via Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/91518415571
• Phone: You may also join by calling 646-931-3860. The Webinar ID for the meeting is 915 1841 5571.

Please see the Board meeting notice for additional details, including information about requests for special accommodations. The notice includes instructions for remote participants who wish to address the Board in the public comment portion of the meeting. Anyone planning to participate in the public comment period is asked to register via email at MGCBweb@michigan.gov by 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 13, using a form on the agency’s website. Please provide your name and telephone number on the form.

The meeting agenda is available on the agency’s website.

Gambling in any form is for entertainment purposes only. If you or someone you know may have a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit 800gambler.org. Help is available 24/7 and is free and confidential. Michigan citizens can also visit the Responsible Gaming page of the MGCB website for information on self-exclusion programs including the Disassociated Persons List and the Internet Gaming and Sports Betting Responsible Gaming Database, and DontRegretTheBet.org for additional tools to game responsibly. 

The Michigan Gaming Control Board shall ensure the conduct of fair and honest gaming to protect the interests of the citizens of the state of Michigan. Learn more at Michigan.gov/MGCB.