This $456,432.00 federal contract award was made by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to Texas Tech University System, doing business as Texas Tech University, a public research university designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution. The award supports the development and delivery of the Geostationary Lightning Mapper (GLM) instrument that will be launched on the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES) series of operational meteorological satellites.
Texas Tech University has extensive experience conducting scientific research and delivering specialized services to support federal objectives across diverse fields including engineering, agriculture, physical sciences, and education. The university has received both prime and sub-contract awards from various agencies, including the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and National Science Foundation, to advance knowledge and develop technologies relevant to national priorities. This contract award does not have a set-aside designation.