Malin Space Science Systems, Inc.

San Diego, CA

UEI
YLWZEQLLNJU4
CAGE
0R9V5
Primary NAICS
334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
SAM.gov registration
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Company facts

FY2025 rankings
Self-certified in SAM.gov
  • For Profit Organization
  • Manufacturer of Goods
Entity structure
Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
SAM.gov registration date
Physical address
15253 Avenue of Science, San Diego, CA 92128, USA
Website
msss.com
Founded
1990
Employees
51-250
Estimated annual revenue
$10M-$50M
Industry
  1. Health Care
  2. Health Care Equipment & Services
  3. Health Care Equipment & Supplies
  4. Eyewear
SIC code
38 Instruments & Related Products
Profiles

Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .

Contract obligations by fiscal year

Fiscal year Obligated
FY2027 To date $0
FY2026 $4,451,938
FY2025 $1,649,943
FY2024 -$312,225
FY2023 $2,406,124

Top agencies by obligations

Rank Agency Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 Share
1 National Aeronautics and Space Administration $4,451,938

Contract awards

Award Agency Obligated Awarded
Mars sample return campaign capture, containment, and return sample (ccrs) camera 80GSFC23PA006 Goddard Space Center $862,225
Deep atmosphere venus investigation of noble gases, chemistry, and imaging plus (davinci+) malin space science… 80GSFC20C0063 Goddard Space Center $8,480,273
Malin space science systems, INC. (msss) shall provide the services of DR. Michael c. Malin, a principal investigator… 80NSSC18K0128 Shared Services Center $3,508,234
82-3037-16 thermal cameras N0017317C6004 Office of Naval Research (SECNAV) $976,574
PR 82-3036-17 visible cameras N0017317C6001 Office of Naval Research (SECNAV) $8,397,404

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Contract subawards

Prime contractor Prime award Amount Awarded
Planetary Science Institute THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CAPTURE INSTRUMENT REQUIREMENTS IN A PRELIMINARY INSTRUMENT FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT, INITIATE LONG-LEAD MATERIALS PROCUREMENT… 80MSFC20C0015 $2,343,652
Lockheed Martin Corp Orion production and operations contract (opoc) invoicing for AR3 malin docking camera invoicing for AR4 malin docking camera 80JSC019C0012 $1,074,105
Arizona State University IGF::OT::IGF NASA IS SOLICITING PROPOSALS FOR SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS THAT MIGHT REVEAL ANSWERS ABOUT LUNAR RESOURCES THAT COULD SUPPORT THE AGENCY'S JOURNEY… NNH17CG00C $8,429,852
Arizona State University IGF::CL, CT::IGF PSYCHE: JOURNEY TO A METAL WORLD THIS CONTRACT PROVIDES FOR WORK TO BE PERFORMED BY THE PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR IN SUPPORT OF THE PHASE A… NNM16AA09C $18,148,681

Grant awards

Award Agency Obligated Awarded
Malin space science systems INC. (msss) shall provide the services of DR. Michael c. Malin a principal investigator and… 80NSSC18K0128 Shared Services Center $3,508,234
General justification: the general justification for this grant is to further support a mission concept effort (phase… NNX17AG06G Shared Services Center $391,766
Following the guidance of the simplex proposal review panel, that highlighted risk issues we identified in our… NNX16AC29G Shared Services Center $100,000
Collaborative proposal: decades-long experiment on wind-driven rock abrasion in the ICE-free valleys, antarctica 1341754 Division of Polar Programs $193,994

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About the company

Written by GovTribe AI ·

Malin Space Science Systems, Inc. is a manufacturer of space camera systems for government and commercial aerospace customers. Established in 1990, the company designs, builds, and operates camera systems for space applications. Through prime contract awards, Malin Space Science Systems has provided spaceflight imaging systems and cameras to support NASA missions such as the Mars Sample Return Campaign and the DAVINCI+ Discovery Program mission to study Venus. These firm fixed price contracts with values over $1 million were awarded by NASA Goddard Space Center without set-aside designations.

As a subcontractor, Malin Space Science Systems has provided hardware, engineering services, flight imaging systems, camera systems, and software to support space missions led by prime contractors such as The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, Lockheed Martin, and the Planetary Science Institute. These imaging systems and cameras were designed to support various NASA missions to places such as the moon, asteroids, and Jupiter. Subcontract work has included engineering services, software development, hardware fabrication, assembly, integration, testing, and verification processes for the spaceflight hardware.

Quick answers

Is Malin Space Science Systems, Inc. registered in SAM.gov?

Yes. Malin Space Science Systems, Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through December 10, 2026.

How much has Malin Space Science Systems, Inc. received in federal contracts?

Federal contracts obligated $1,649,943 to Malin Space Science Systems, Inc. in fiscal year 2025 and $8,195,780 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.

How does Malin Space Science Systems, Inc. rank among federal contractors?

Malin Space Science Systems, Inc. ranked #23 in PSC AR13 in FY2025.

What is Malin Space Science Systems, Inc.'s most recent federal award?

Malin Space Science Systems, Inc.'s most recent federal contract award is Mars sample return campaign capture, containment, and return sample (ccrs) camera (80GSFC23PA006), from Goddard Space Center, on January 17, 2023.

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