The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded a $4,499,703 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to Solaero Technologies Corp., a manufacturer of solar cells and panels for aerospace applications. The contract, titled "NEXT GENERATION SPM," has a period of performance through May 30, 2025 and is not set aside for any specific business type. Solaero Technologies has previously provided solar array components and related services to AFRL, NASA, and other government agencies for programs such as Orion, GPS III, and small satellite systems. The contract is part of AFRL's broader Military Applications of the Space Environment (MASE) project, which focuses on research and development to enhance space environment models and sensors to mitigate and exploit environmental impacts on Department of Defense space and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance systems.
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