Definitive Contract #80GSFC25CA018

NASA Awards Multi-Year Solar Wind Sensor Development Contract to University System of New Hampshire

This definitive multi-year contract has been awarded to the University System of New Hampshire, a reputable academic institution known for its expertise in aerospace instrumentation. The contract entails the engineering development, production, and stringent testing of two Solar Wind Plasma Sensor (SWiPS) flight instruments. These sensors are critically important for monitoring solar wind conditions, which enhances the protection of satellites and astronauts from geomagnetic disturbances and improves space weather forecasting capabilities. The scope includes updating the statement of work, requirements specifications, and contract deliverables, with all activities primarily conducted at university facilities in Durham, New Hampshire. This substantial contract spans approximately a decade, highlighting NASA's dedication to advancing space weather science through competitive partnerships with leading research institutions. A key subcontractor identified is the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, which provides significant research support essential to the program's success. Overall, this contract is instrumental in supporting NASA's goals for safer space exploration via improved monitoring and forecasting of space weather phenomena.

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UPDATE STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW) SOLAR-SWIPS-SOW-0003, REVISION B|!#^REQUIREMENTS SPECIFICATION (SPEC)SOLAR-SWIPS-REQ-0010, REVISION A|!#^CONTRACT DELIVERABLE REQUIREMENTS LIST (CDRL) SOLAR-SWIPS-REQ-0010, REVISION A

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