Award
Definitive Contract #80GSFC26C0034
NASA Contracts Johns Hopkins APL for Space Weather Instrument Phase A Study
Buyer
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Award Amount
$1,499,000.00
Ceiling
$1,499,000.00
Awarded
June 01, 2026
Period of Performance
Jun 01, 2026 – Aug 31, 2027
Identifier
80GSFC26C0034
NAICS
541330
This definitive contract award engages The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC, a leading research institution specializing in applied physics and space science, to conduct a Phase A study for a space weather instrument. The contract supports NASA Goddard Space Flight Center's Geo Space Weather Follow-On program, focusing on the development of a Geostationary (SW GEO) Photospheric Magnetograph Imager (PHOMI). The significance of this contract lies in advancing NASA's capabilities in space weather monitoring, crucial for protecting satellites and Earth-based technologies from solar activity. The scope of work includes preliminary research, design assessments, and technical evaluations necessary for the instrument's eventual deployment. This is a competitively procured, multi-year agreement slated to be performed in Laurel, Maryland, with implementation planned from mid-2026 through late 2027. No subcontractor or prior contract details were provided for this award.
Description
THIS ACQUISITION IS FOR SPACE WEATHER GEOSTATIONARY (SW GEO) PHOTOSPHERIC MAGNETOGRAPH|!#^IMAGER (PHOMI) PHASE A STUDY IN SUPPORT OF NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER, GEO SPACE|!#^WEATHER FOLLOW-ON (SWFO) PROGRAM LOCATED AT NASA GODDARD SPAC