Definitive Contract #80GSFC25CA026

Definitive Contract for L1 Suprathermal Ion Sensor Development by Johns Hopkins APL

This definitive contract was awarded to The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC, a premier research institution specializing in space science and technology. The award covers a comprehensive program to design, analyze, develop, fabricate, integrate, test, verify, evaluate, supply, launch support, and maintain the L1 Series suprathermal ion sensor. This crucial sensor is instrumental in advancing space exploration and enhancing aerospace operational capabilities by providing critical scientific data. The scope includes full lifecycle support from initial concept design through long-term maintenance and launch assistance, underscoring its strategic importance to ongoing and future space missions. The contract was competitively awarded and establishes a significant multi-year partnership extending nearly a decade, ensuring continuous innovation and expertise application. Work is primarily conducted in Laurel, Maryland, leveraging the Laboratory's established facilities. Key subcontractors involved include OPTI-FORMS INC. and OHMCRAFT INCORPORATED, supplying essential parts to support sensor fabrication and functionality. This contract represents a vital commitment to maintaining leadership in space instrumentation technology and sustaining impactful scientific exploration.

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FUNDING ONLY ACTION FOR THE DESIGN, ANALYZE, DEVELOP, FABRICATE, INTEGRATE, TEST, VERIFY, EVALUATE, SUPPORT LAUNCH, SUPPLY AND MAINTAIN THE L1 SERIES SUPRATHERMAL ION SENSOR.

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