A large virtual RF aperture is established via a rotating tether affording capability leaps in space-based imaging 1-d sparse real array on a rigid tether and a tethered rotating antenna element…
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC18K0911
- Awardee
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Leidos, Inc. UEI KTMAJCY6JXM3 Part of Leidos Holdings, Inc.
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $120,716
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $120,716.24 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition Basic Research
- Pricing
- Other
- Place of performance
- Reston, VA 20190, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | -$3,519 | |
| Original award | $124,235 |
About this award
This federal contract award is a grant for research valued at $120,716.24 provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to Leidos, Inc. The grant is to continue research and development on a large radio frequency (RF) aperture concept for space-based communications under the NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts program. The objective is to establish a large virtual RF aperture via a rotating tether, enabling significant capability improvements in space-based imaging. The grant does not have a set-aside designation. As the prime grantee, Leidos' Leidos Solutions Operating Segment, doing business as SAIC, is responsible for advancing the system design to Technology Readiness Level 5. This research grant builds upon Leidos' prior experience as a subcontractor on various federal contracts, including work in areas like AI, high-speed aircraft systems, and electromagnetic technologies.
Description
A large virtual RF aperture is established via a rotating tether affording capability leaps in space-based imaging 1-d sparse real array on a rigid tether and a tethered rotating antenna element continuously create a very large 2-d virtual array. Ultimate array size is limited only by feasibility constraints on length of rigid tether. Potential mission applications include: persistent (GEO-based) RF earth imaging (for soil moisture, ocean salinity, surface temp., sea surface wind, etc.) mapping coronal mass ejections (cmes) from a solar polar orbit any RF remote sensing applications requiring an extra-large aperture major tasks concept validation and performance modelling alternative approaches evaluation mission analysis for technology application
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC18K0911?
80NSSC18K0911 was awarded to Leidos, Inc. by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on May 15, 2018.
How much is contract 80NSSC18K0911 worth?
The government has obligated $120,716 on 80NSSC18K0911.
Was contract 80NSSC18K0911 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC18K0911 was full and open competition.
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