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National Aeronautics and Space Administration Awarded a Contract to THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION for $999,376.94

Signed on

8/5/2014, 12:00 AM

THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION Government Contract #NNG14VN53T

THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION was awarded a contract with the United States Government for $999,376.94. The contract was awarded by the agency office NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER, which is a division with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration within the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Summary of Award

The recipient of the federal contract is The Aerospace Corporation, a U.S.-owned business that specializes in research and development in physical, engineering, and life sciences. The contract, funded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, is for Earth Science Mission Operations support worth $954,176.48. Notable spending patterns include various transactions ranging from $15,000 to $120,000 for services related to mission operations and spacecraft support.

Contract Details

Contract IDNNG14VN53T
Contract TypeC
Total Obligation$954,176.48
Exercised Options$999,376.94
Base Amount + Options$999,376.94
Date Signed2014-08-05
Contract DescriptionIGF::OT::IGF EARTH SCIENCE MISSION OPERATIONS (ESMO) MISSION DIRECTOR SUPPORT. THIS TASK IS IN SUPPORT OF THE APPLIED ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY DIRECTORATE (AETD), SOFTWARE ENGINEERING DIVISION (SED), MISSION VALIDATION AND OPERATIONS BRANCH. THE SUPPORT WILL BE A FULL-TIME CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE TO SERVE AS MISSION DIRECTOR SUPPORT FOR THE ESMO PROJECT. THE ESMO PROJECT MANAGER WILL PROVIDE DAY-TO-DAY DIRECTION AND THE CONTRACTOR WILL BE ON-SITE LOCATED IN ESMO PROJECT OFFICE. THE CONTRACTOR WILL WORK UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE LEAD MISSION DIRECTOR, LOCATED IN THE MISSION VALIDATION AND OPERATIONS BRANCH, CODE 584. NASA POLICY DIRECTIVE (NPD) 1000 WILL GOVERN THE ENGINEERING TECHNICAL AUTHORITY. THE WORK INVOLVES DEVELOPING OR ANALYZING OPERATIONAL CONCEPTS, REQUIREMENTS, PLANS, SCHEDULES, OR DOCUMENTATION FOR PLANNING, CONDUCTING, AND EVALUATING SPACEFLIGHT OPERATIONS. THE WORK MAY INCLUDE MISSION CONTROL, PAYLOAD OPERATIONS CONTROL, FLIGHT CONTROL, MISSION AND CREW OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS, DATA ACQUISITION REQUIREMENTS, GROUND SUPPORT SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS, OR INTEGRATED HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE SYSTEMS USED TO EVALUATE MISSION REQUIREMENTS. DUTIES MAY ALSO INCLUDE MONITORING NON-AEROSPACE CORPORATION CONTRACTORS ENGAGED IN THIS WORK. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ASSURE THAT SPACECRAFT OPERATIONS ACTIVITIES ARE EXECUTED SAFELY AND EFFECTIVELY. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ASSURE THAT THE FLIGHT OPERATIONS TEAM (FOT) FOR THE ASSIGNED MISSION IS APPROPRIATELY TRAINED, AND THAT ALL ACTIVITIES ARE WELL PLANNED AND EXECUTED. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUPPORT NASA MANAGEMENT OVERSIGHT OF SATELLITE OPERATIONS ACTIVITIES. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ACT AS A LIAISON BETWEEN NASA AND OTHER ENGINEERING AND/OR SUPPORT TEAMS INVOLVED IN STUDIES, ANALYSES, ANOMALY RESOLUTION, AND/OR OTHER MISSION SUPPORT ACTIVITIES. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSIGHT AND CONTROL OF FACILITIES UTILIZED FOR MULTI-PROGRAM MISSION OPERATIONS AS WELL AS FACILITIES FOR SPACECRAFT COMMAND AND CONTROL AND SIMULATIONS AND TRAINING. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL LEAD MAJOR SPACECRAFT REVIEWS AS REQUIRED. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUPPORT MAJOR EARTH OBSERVING SYSTEM (EOS) GROUND SYSTEM REVIEWS AND SHALL STAY INFORMED OF ALL MAJOR CHANGES. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CONCEIVE AND DEVELOP NEW METHODS THAT CAN PROVIDE SIGNIFICANT TECHNICAL OR OPERATIONAL IMPACT IN AN ASSIGNED AREA AND SHALL MANAGE NEW, ADVANCED, AND UPGRADED SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY AND CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL STAY INFORMED OF CURRENT AQUA, AURA, TERRA, TROPICAL RAINFALL MEASURING MISSION (TRMM), AND GLOBAL PRECIPITATION MEASUREMENT (GPM) SPACECRAFT STATUSES AND ON-GOING ANOMALIES. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL FORMULATE AND PROVIDE GUIDANCE FOR COMPLEX SPACECRAFT MISSION PLANNING AND OPERATIONS DESIGNED TO VERIFY SPACECRAFT SUBSYSTEM AND INSTRUMENT PERFORMANCE, WHICH WILL INVOLVE MULTI-DISCIPLINARY MISSION ELEMENTS, INSTRUMENT TEAMS, AND SUBSYSTEM ENGINEERING SUPPORT.
Start Date2014-08-05
End Date2019-09-30

Agency Details

Awarding AgencyNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Awarding Sub AgencyNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Awarding OfficeNASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER
Funding AgencyNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Funding Sub AgencyNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Funding OfficeNASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER

Recipient Details

RecipientTHE AEROSPACE CORPORATION
Recipient Location2310 EAST EL SEGUNDO BLVD EL SEGUNDO CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES
Business CategoriesCategory Business, Corporate Entity Tax Exempt, Nonprofit Organization, Not Designated a Small Business, Special Designations, U.S.-Owned Business

Comments

Award Transactions

Transaction #16$-15,591.92September 9, 2025

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $-15,591.92 to THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #15$-3,907.76May 11, 2020

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $-3,907.76 to THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #14$-23,926.00December 4, 2019

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $-23,926.00 to THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #13$120,000.00May 31, 2019

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $120,000.00 to THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #12$150,000.00November 20, 2018

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $150,000.00 to THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #11$100,000.00January 19, 2018

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $100,000.00 to THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #10$14,102.00November 2, 2017

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $14,102.00 to THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #9$125,437.00July 14, 2017

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $125,437.00 to THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #8$20,000.00July 14, 2017

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $20,000.00 to THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #7$89,135.00March 7, 2017

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $89,135.00 to THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #6$0.00January 27, 2017

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $0.00 to THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #5$0.00September 22, 2016

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $0.00 to THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #4$87,331.16September 9, 2016

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $87,331.16 to THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #3$22,108.00May 11, 2016

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $22,108.00 to THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #2$129,489.00March 25, 2016

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $129,489.00 to THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #1$0.00July 30, 2015

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $0.00 to THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #0$140,000.00August 5, 2014

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $140,000.00 to THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.