SATPC0040095 TAB 10 SOW REDACTED.pdf

This is a Statement of Work (SOW) for a "Deployment System with Spherical Electrodes for Sounding Rockets" from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, revised on August 22, 2025. The document specifies technical requirements for a deployment system that can symmetrically deploy two opposing booms with spherical sensors for a compact sounding rocket payload. Key technical specifications include:

The deployment system must deploy two opposing boom elements with spherical sensors, extending to at least 5.5 meters, fitting within a 15.5" diameter rocket payload. The booms must deploy within 20 seconds at a vehicle spin rate of 0.5-3.0 Hz, using an internal mechanical energy release mechanism. The entire boom assembly is constrained to 8 kg, with boom elements made of highly conducting materials like aluminum or beryllium copper. The system requires specific electrical characteristics, including co-axial cables with 50-ohm impedance, and includes provisions for electrical isolation, connector interfaces, and sphere assemblies with thin-shelled aluminum spheres that can be separated for internal circuit board access.