Definitive Contract GSFC0200210DNAS502140
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- This is a contract award to the University of Colorado (UC) to extend the definition phase (Phase B) of the Earth Observing System (EOS) Solar Stellar Irradiance Comparison Experiment (SOLSTICE) instrument. The goal is to produce a conceptual design cost review for this principal investigator-led experiment to make long-term solar observations. The University of Colorado will be responsible for mission operations, algorithm development, and science data products. This $153,052,357 definitive...
- This is a $831,279.24 grant awarded by NASA's Shared Services Center to the University of Colorado to improve models of solar extreme ultraviolet (EUV) irradiance at other planets. The project aims to: (1) improve daily solar EUV irradiance models at other planets using Earth-based proxies and validate against Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) mission measurements; (2) improve models of solar flare EUV irradiance at other planets by characterizing center-to-limb variations; and...
- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Goddard Space Flight Center awarded a $4.7 million definitive cost-no-fee contract to The Regents of the University of Colorado for the Extreme-Ultraviolet Stellar Characterization for Atmospheric Physics and Evolution (ESCAPE) mission. This contract was awarded in response to NASA's 2019 Astrophysics Small Explorer solicitation seeking proposals for Phase A risk reduction studies, with the goal of selecting one mission for Phase B development....
- This federal contract award is for the Extreme Ultraviolet Coronal Mass Ejections and Coronal Connectivity Observatory (ECCCO) Phase A, which is part of the Chromospheric Magnetism Explorer (CMEX) mission. The $3,044,697 cost-no-fee contract was awarded to the Smithsonian Institution's Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) by NASA's Goddard Space Center on May 17, 2024 with a completion date of December 31, 2025. The contract does not have a set-aside designation. The contract involves the...
- This federal contract award is for the development of a concept for the Galaxy Evolution Probe, a far-infrared NASA astrophysics probe. The Regents of the University of Colorado, doing business as the University of Colorado Office of Contracts and Grants Division, was awarded this $113,434.84 grant to conduct research and analysis to define the science goals, telescope requirements, and observatory design for the Galaxy Evolution Probe. The goal is to characterize the evolution of star formation...
- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration awarded a $115.498 million definitive contract to The Regents of the University of Colorado for design, analysis, development, fabrication, integration, test, evaluation, and launch support of the Extreme Ultraviolet and X-Ray Irradiance Sensors (EXIS) for the GOES-R satellite on August 23, 2007. The contract covers one EXIS flight model, parts and materials for four flight models, three sets of electrical system test equipment, two EXIS...
- This is a four-year, $2,749,735.61 grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the University of Colorado (CU) to conduct an extreme-ultraviolet (EUV) spectrophotometry investigation of nearby B-stars. The research aims to provide insights into the reionization of the early universe by making critical observations in the 700-900 Angstrom waveband, which has never been observed for B-stars. The project will develop a sounding rocket payload called DEUCE...
- NASA Goddard Space Center awarded a definitive contract to The Leland Stanford Junior University for design, development, fabrication, integration, testing, and on-orbit operations of the Helioseismic and Magnetic Imager (HMI) flight instrument for the Solar Dynamics Observatory on October 15, 2002, with a ceiling value of $186.3 million under Cost No Fee pricing. The originating solicitation covers Phase B through Phase E activities: design, analysis, development, fabrication, assembly,...
- This federal contract award, with ID 80NSSC20K1332, was granted by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to The Regents of the University of Colorado, doing business as the University of Colorado (CU). The $10,265.51 grant will support Dr. Thiemann in providing extreme ultraviolet (EUV) irradiance spectra for Venus, developed under the "Improving Solar EUV Spectral Irradiance Models with Multi Vantage Point Observations" grant from the Living with a Star program. The...
- NASA's Goddard Space Center awarded a $57.3 million definitive contract to Utah State University Space Dynamics Laboratory for Phase A concept studies of the Atmospheric Waves Experiment (AWE), a heliophysics mission of opportunity, on February 23, 2018, with completion targeted for March 31, 2027, under cost-no-fee pricing and no set-aside. The originating solicitation (NNH12ZDA005O-HPEXMO) requires SDL to lead the AWE science investigation and produce a Phase A Concept Study Report...
The Extreme Ultraviolet Variability Experiment (EVE) for the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) is a cost-plus-no-fee definitive contract awarded to The Regents of the University of Colorado by NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center on October 15, 2002. With a ceiling value of $61.6 million and an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2027, this contract supports the EVE instrument, a critical component of SDO that measures solar extreme ultraviolet radiation and its variability. Work will be performed in Boulder, Colorado, where the university maintains substantial research capabilities. The contract carries no set-aside designation, reflecting the university's competitive selection for this mission-critical space science initiative. The University of Colorado, a prominent public research institution and established federal partner since 2001, brings extensive expertise in space physics research and solar science to this long-duration effort. EVE data directly supports NASA's Science Mission Directorate's heliophysics program by providing essential measurements of the Sun's extreme ultraviolet output, which drives Earth's upper atmosphere and impacts space weather. The university's role encompasses instrument development, calibration, and ongoing mission operations throughout SDO's extended mission life, positioning it as a key contributor to one of NASA's flagship solar observation programs.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| 95 | Funding Only Action | $500.0k | 3/31/26 | |
| 94 | Funding Only Action | $450.0k | 12/18/25 | |
| 93 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 12/18/25 | |
| 92 | Funding Only Action | $450.0k | 8/29/25 | |
| 91 | Funding Only Action | $300.0k | 7/18/25 |