NASA to Host Webinar on Commercial Smallsat Data Acquisition Program Update
The agency's Commercial Smallsat Data Acquisition (CSDA) program will hold a webinar on September 23 outlining its goals, activities and a new Cal/Val initiative, according to NASA.
NASA has announced a webinar scheduled for September 23 to provide an update on its Commercial Smallsat Data Acquisition (CSDA) program, according to a notice published on the agency's Earth science website.
The webinar will offer an overview of the CSDA program's goals and activities, NASA said. The agency also indicated that the session will include information on a new Calibration and Validation (Cal/Val) initiative associated with the program.
NASA's announcement did not provide additional details on the specific content, speakers or registration process for the event beyond describing it as a program update for 2026.
The CSDA program is part of NASA's broader Earth science efforts, which involve acquiring data from commercial small satellite providers to support scientific research, according to the agency.
Sources
- Webinar 9/23: NASA CSDA Program Update 2026 — NASA Breaking News
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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