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National Aeronautics and Space Administration Awarded a Contract to THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION for $1,312,433.77

Signed on

4/20/2017, 12:00 AM

THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION Government Contract #NNG17VN82T

THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION was awarded a contract with the United States Government for $1,312,433.77. 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 services. The contract, funded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, is for managing support of the Landsat 9 Observatory. The total obligation for the contract is $1,128,265.06. Notable spending patterns include multiple transaction amounts, with the largest being $200,000 and the smallest being a negative $6,926.52.

Contract Details

Contract IDNNG17VN82T
Contract TypeC
Total Obligation$1,128,265.06
Exercised Options$1,312,433.77
Base Amount + Options$1,312,433.77
Date Signed2017-04-20
Contract DescriptionIGF::OT::IGF LANDSAT 9 OBSERVATORY MANAGEMENT SUPPORT PURPOSE, OBJECTIVE, AND BACKGROUND OF WORK TO BE PERFORMED THE LANDSAT 9 L9 MISSION IS THE SUCCESSOR MISSION TO LANDSAT DATA CONTINUITY MISSION LDCM RENAMED LANDSAT 8 AFTER COMMISSIONING IN MAY 2013. LANDSAT SATELLITES HAVE CONTINUOUSLY ACQUIRED MULTISPECTRAL IMAGES OF THE GLOBAL LAND SURFACE SINCE THE LAUNCH OF LANDSAT 1 IN 1972. THE LANDSAT DATA ARCHIVE CONSTITUTES THE LONGEST CONTINUOUS MODERATE-RESOLUTION RECORD OF THE GLOBAL LAND SURFACE AS VIEWED FROM SPACE. THE LANDSAT 9 MISSION OBJECTIVE IS TO EXTEND THE ABILITY TO DETECT AND QUANTITATIVELY CHARACTERIZE CHANGES ON THE GLOBAL LAND SURFACE AT A SCALE WHERE NATURAL AND HUMAN-INDUCED CAUSES OF CHANGE CAN BE DETECTED AND DIFFERENTIATED. ONCE OPERATIONAL, DATA ACQUISITION, REPORTING, OPERATIONS, AND ARCHIVAL WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED AT THE U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY (USGS) EARTH RESOURCES OBSERVATION SYSTEMS EROS FACILITY IN SOUTH DAKOTA WHERE THE CURRENT DATA IS MANAGED. THE L9 OBSERVATORY INSTRUMENT SUITE CONSISTS OF TWO MATURE INSTRUMENTS, WHICH ARE NEAR-COPIES OF THE INSTRUMENTS FLOWN ON LANDSAT 8. THEY ARE THE OPERATIONAL LAND IMAGER OLI AND THE THERMAL INFRARED SENSOR TIRS. THESE INSTRUMENTS WILL BE DESIGNATED OLI 2 AND TIRS 2 FOR LANDSAT 9, AND THE TIRS 2 INSTRUMENT WILL BE UPGRADED TO RISK CLASS B TIRS IS CLASS C ON LANDSAT 8. THE OLI 2 WILL BE BUILT BY BALL AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION BATC OF BOULDER, CO. THE TIRS 2 IS BEING DEVELOPED AS A GSFC IN-HOUSE EFFORT. THE L9 SPACECRAFT BUS WILL BE BUILT BY ORBITAL ATK IN GILBERT, AZ. L9 INSTRUMENT DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES ARE WELL UNDERWAY, WITH BOTH INSTRUMENTS PAST CDR. THE L9 SPACECRAFT BUS IS BEING BUILT BY ORBITAL ATK IN GILBERT, AZ, UNDER A RAPID SPACECRAFT DEVELOPMENT OFFICE-III DELIVERY ORDER AWARDED IN OCTOBER 2016. ORBITAL ATK IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR INSTRUMENT INTEGRATION, OBSERVATORY-LEVEL TESTING, LAUNCH SITE SUPPORT, AND OPERATIONS SUPPORT. THE TARGETED LANDSAT 9 LAUNCH READINESS DATE (LRD) IS CURRENTLY DECEMBER 2020 THE PURPOSE OF THIS TASK IT TO SUPPORT MANAGING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE LANDSAT 9 SPACECRAFT AND OBSERVATORY. 3. DESCRIPTION OF WORK TO BE PERFORMED: 3.1. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE SYSTEM ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT TO OBSERVATORY MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES. THIS INCLUDES: INTEGRATED BASELINE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE, STATUS ASSESSMENT AND REPORTING OF COST, SCHEDULE AND TECHNICAL PERFORMANCE IDENTIFICATION, ASSESSMENT, AND MANAGEMENT OF ISSUES AND RISKS, AND ESTIMATION OF PROJECT COST/SCHEDULE IMPACTS PROVIDING PROJECT CONTROL SUPPORT, INCLUDING BUDGET AND SCHEDULE DEVELOPMENT, EXECUTION AND TRACKING, AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT PREPARATIONS FOR INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL REPORTING, REVIEWS, AND MILESTONE ACTIVITIES PROVIDING TECHNICAL AND PROGRAMMATIC OVERSIGHT/INSIGHT INTO SPACECRAFT/OBSERVATORY DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTOR TECHNICAL PROGRESS AND STATUS, SCHEDULE, AND RISKS ASSESSING PERFORMANCE OF THE SPACECRAFT/OBSERVATORY DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTOR INCLUDING ASSESSMENT OF PERFORMANCE AGAINST PAYMENT MILESTONE CRITERIA SUPPORTING EVALUATION OF CHANGE PROPOSAL MATERIALS RELATED TO EXISTING PROCUREMENTS SUPPORTING REVIEW OF SPACECRAFT/OBSERVATORY CONTRACTOR DELIVERABLE DOCUMENTS AND MATERIALS PLANNING AND PREPARATIONS FOR PROJECT AND OBSERVATORY LIFE CYCLE MILESTONE REVIEWS AND KEY DECISION MEETINGS PROVIDING SPACECRAFT/OBSERVATORY TECHNICAL AND SYSTEM ENGINEERING SUPPORT INCLUDING MISSION CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT, REQUIREMENTS DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT, DESIGN SOLUTION EVALUATION AND TRADES ANALYSES, INTERFACE MANAGEMENT, SPACECRAFT AND OBSERVATORY INTEGRATION AND TESTING, LAUNCH VEHICLE INTEGRATION, VERIFICATION AND VALIDATION, RISK MANAGEMENT, TECHNICAL DATA AND CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT, TECHNICAL REVIEWS, REQUIREMENTS COMPLIANCE, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT, OPERATIONS READINESS/TESTING, MISSION ASSURANCE, PRE- AND POST-LAUNCH CALIBRATION, AND TECHNICAL OVERSIGHT/INSIGHT ASSISTING THE L9 OBSERVATORY MANAGER
Start Date2017-04-20
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 #17$-6,926.52August 5, 2025

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $-6,926.52 to THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #16$-294.11June 9, 2020

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $-294.11 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$7,211.69October 31, 2019

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $7,211.69 to THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #14$50,000.00July 19, 2019

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $50,000.00 to THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #13$200,000.00May 7, 2019

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $200,000.00 to THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #12$90,000.00February 14, 2019

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $90,000.00 to THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #11$80,000.00December 11, 2018

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $80,000.00 to THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #10$120,000.00August 21, 2018

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 #9$9,000.00July 25, 2018

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $9,000.00 to THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #8$85,000.00June 6, 2018

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $85,000.00 to THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #7$53,274.00May 30, 2018

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $53,274.00 to THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #6$0.00April 19, 2018

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$76,000.00March 13, 2018

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $76,000.00 to THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #4$195,000.00November 29, 2017

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $195,000.00 to THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #3$30,000.00September 7, 2017

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $30,000.00 to THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #2$50,000.00July 19, 2017

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $50,000.00 to THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #1$60,000.00June 7, 2017

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $60,000.00 to THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #0$30,000.00April 20, 2017

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $30,000.00 to THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.