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NASA is soliciting proposals for scientific instruments that might reveal answers about lunar resources that could support the agency's journey to mars. NASA would sponsor the instruments to fly on a lunar orbiter designed by the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI). The spacecraft, the Korea Pathfinder Lunar Orbiter (KPLO), is scheduled to launch in december 2018, and is part of KARI's korea lunar exploration program, which aims to robotically explore the moon through a series of orbiter and lander missions, starting with the KPLO. KARI, headquartered in daejeon, South Korea, provided NASA with about 33 pounds (15 kilograms) of payload mass aboard the KPLO, which is scheduled to launch into lunar orbit in december 2018. In september 2016, NASA issued a solicitation seeking science instruments that could increase our understanding of the distribution of volatiles, such as water, including the movement of such resources toward permanently shadowed regions and how they become trapped there. Shadowcam will map the reflectance within the permanently shadowed regions to search for evidence of frost or ICE deposits. The instrument's optical camera is based on the lunar reconnaissance orbiter narrow angle camera, but is 800 times more sensitive, allowing it to obtain high-resolution, high signal-to-noise imaging of the moon's permanently shadowed regions. Shadowcam will observe the psrs monthly to detect seasonal changes and measure the terrain inside the craters, including the distribution of boulders. NASA's Advanced Exploration Systems Division (AES) led the payload solicitation and selection for the NASA instrument on KPLO. A division of the human exploration and operations mission directorate, AES uses innovative approaches and public-private partnerships to rapidly develop prototype systems, advance key capabilities, and validate operational concepts for future human missions beyond earth orbit. Through this partnership opportunity with KARI, AES is addressing key lunar skgs while complementing KARI's primary mission objectives and instruments.

Arizona State University

NASA Headquarters (HQ) [NASA]

541712 - Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences (Except Biotechnology)

AR23 - R&D- Space: Science/Applications (Advanced Development)

Tempe, AZ 85281 United States

Fixed Price

None

Full And Open Competition

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SALMON-2 ANNOUNCEMENT OF OPPORTUNITY Korea Pathfinder Lunar Orbiter (KPLO) Instruments (NNH12ZDA006O-KPLO)

Amendment Since initial award the Potential End Date has been extended from 09/14/17 to 03/31/26 and the Potential Award value has increased 300% from $9,928,739 to $39,677,936.
Subcontracting Plan This Definitive Contract has an Individual Subcontract Plan. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration has an overall small business subcontracting goal of 34%
Unrealized Backlog This Definitive Contract is complete with $18,639,209 of funded backlog and $18,639,209 of unfunded backlog unused, which is typically due to unexercised options.