Definitive Contract #80GSFC26C0022

Definitive Contract Awarded for Space Weather Imager Phase A Study to Johns Hopkins APL

This award represents a definitive contract awarded to The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL), a renowned research and development organization specializing in applied physics and space science. The contract focuses on the Space Weather Geostationary Photospheric Magnetograph Imager (PHOMI) Phase A study, aiming to develop advanced imaging technology to monitor solar and space weather phenomena. This significant contract supports critical agency efforts to enhance space weather forecasting capabilities, which have broad implications for national security, satellite operations, and technological infrastructure. The scope of work involves conducting an in-depth feasibility and design study for the PHOMI instrument, laying the foundation for future development stages. The contract was awarded through a competitive process to ensure the selection of a qualified and capable research institution. The period of performance spans a substantial multi-year timeframe, commencing in mid-2026 and concluding in early 2027, with provisions for potential extension. The work is conducted at the agency’s designated facilities in Laurel, Maryland. This award leverages Johns Hopkins APL's extensive experience and expertise in space system instrumentation and marks an important step forward in advancing space weather observational technology.

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SPACE WEATHER GEOSTATIONARY (SW GEO) PHOTOSPHERIC MAGNETOGRAPH IMAGER (PHOMI) PHASE A STUDY

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