"monitoring forward contamination on the ISS in preparation for human exploration of the moon and mars" the international space station (ISS) is itself a high fidelity and mission-critical space-based…
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- NNX08AT16G
- Awardee
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BAE Systems Technology Solutions & Services Inc. UEI JGJVA5DRRLL7
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $32,364
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $32,364.40 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Funding agency
- Headquarters National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 0 offers Basic Research
- Pricing
- Other
- Place of performance
- Huntsville, AL 35806, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | -$3 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $32,367 |
Description
"monitoring forward contamination on the ISS in preparation for human exploration of the moon and mars" the international space station (ISS) is itself a high fidelity and mission-critical space-based analogue for exploration missions. NASA administrator michael griffin has called for higher priority to be given to ISS research that addresses exploration objectives (griffin, 2005). The proposed ISS investigation shall address the issue of forward contamination associated with human spaceflight; an issue that has been identified as a key challenge for the human exploration of the moon and mars (horneck ET AL., 2003; 2001). The investigation consists of two phases: phase 1 and phase 2. Phase 1 shall be performed at the space station processing facility (sspf) at NASA kennedy space center (KSC); phase 2 shall be performed on the ISS with support from DR maule and collaborator DAN gunter at the payload operations and integration center (poic) at NASA marshall space flight center (msfc) as part of an existing funded ISS flight project (called locad-PTS) for which DR maule is project scientist. This proposal requests funds for phase 1 only. There are three main objectives of this proposed investigation: 1. Monitor three types of common microbial molecule (endotoxin, beta-glucan and lipoteichoic acid) within the sspf at NASA KSC; to determine the typical type and level of microbial environment to expect for pre-flight processing of exploration missions. 2. Monitor these same molecules on external handrails of ISS elements before launch in the sspf; to determine the typical type and level of forward contamination to expect for exploration missions. 3. Monitor the same external handrails in space onboard the ISS, by swabbing the palm of a spacesuit glove before and after extra-vehicular activity (EVA); to test an in-space method to determine the "forward contamination" of external surfaces and to evaluate forward contamination introduced in the time interval between the sspf processing and ISS docking.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract NNX08AT16G?
NNX08AT16G was awarded to BAE Systems Technology Solutions & Services Inc. by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on August 1, 2008.
How much is contract NNX08AT16G worth?
The government has obligated $32,364 on NNX08AT16G.
Which agency awarded contract NNX08AT16G?
Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) awarded NNX08AT16G, with funding from Headquarters (National Aeronautics and Space Administration).
Was contract NNX08AT16G competed?
The extent of competition for NNX08AT16G was full and open competition. The government received 0 offers.
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