Delivery Order #80MSFC26F7007

Johns Hopkins APL Awarded Delivery Order for Parker Solar Probe Extended Mission Support

This is a delivery order contract awarded to Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC (APL) under the Aerospace Research, Development, and Engineering Support (ARDES) II indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract. Johns Hopkins APL, a leading aerospace research institution specializing in space exploration and advanced mission services, will provide integral support for NASA's Parker Solar Probe during its first extended mission phase, known as the bridge phase. The contract involves mission design and planning, mission control, and mission assessment to sustain the scientific operations and ensure the success of the mission extension. This multi-year task is significant for maintaining the critical functions of the Parker Solar Probe mission and advancing NASA's space exploration objectives. The scope of work is focused and takes place at APL’s facility in Laurel, Maryland, covering a timeframe within a single year. This award continues a long-standing, competitively awarded partnership between NASA and Johns Hopkins APL under the ARDES II contract. No subcontractor or original solicitation details are indicated. The contract reflects APL’s ongoing excellence and commitment to supporting pivotal aerospace missions.

Description

THIS TASK APPLIES TO THE FIRST EXTENDED MISSION - BRIDGE PHASE OF THE PARKER SOLAR PROBE MISSION UNTIL THE MISSION'S FIRST SENIOR-REVIEW EXTENSION. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE MISSION DESIGN AND PLANNING, MISSION CONTROL, AND MISSION ASSESSMENT.

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