Star Shade Design, Analysis and Prototyping
SAM.GOV Due: April 17, 2025 at 08:00 PM UTC
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Summary

The opportunity titled 'Star Shade Design, Analysis and Prototyping' involves the design and development of an innovative starshade system intended to enhance the capabilities of ground-based telescopes in the search for Earth-like exoplanets. This project, led by NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, aims to create a lightweight, inflatable starshade that can block the glare of host stars, allowing telescopes to observe faint planets. The work will include a series of engineering tasks such as requirements review, conceptual and detailed design, and performance analysis. Contractors with expertise in aerospace engineering, particularly in optical systems and lightweight structures, are encouraged to bid on this opportunity, as they will play a crucial role in advancing astronomical research and technology.
Entities
NAASA
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NAICS
541715
Set Aside
None
Point of Contact
Full Name Email Phone Type
Cody Guidry [email protected] primary
Shari Trigg [email protected] secondary
Attachments
  • SATPC0038036+Tab+04+4+SOW.pdf