STROFIO: Mercury Surface Composition Research
National Aeronautics and Space Administration · United States
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Basic information
- Reference number
- NNM09AA24C
- Issuing organization
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Find award history →
- Government level
- Federal
- Solicitation type
- Other
- Title
- STROFIO: Mercury Surface Composition Research
- Source
- USASpending (Federal)
- Source ID
- usa-NNM09AA24C
Details
- Location
- United States
Summary
Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) selected to develop STROFIO, a scientific instrument for sampling Mercury's surface composition. The project will provide unique observations of Mercury's exosphere and its interactions with the magnetosphere and surface.
Description
STROFIO - PHASE B IS AWARDED FROM ANNOUNCEMENT OF OPPORTUNITY (AO) NNM08ZDA009O, STAND ALONE MISSION OF OPPORTUNITY NOTICE (SALMON) ISSUED BY NASA HEADQUARTERS. SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE (SWRI) WAS SELECTED FOR "STROFIO: EXOSPHERIC SAMPLING OF MERCURY'S SURFACE COMPOSITION" WITH DR. STEFANO LIVI AS THE PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR FOR FUNDING AND APPROVED TO DIRECTLY ENTER PHASE B PRELIMINARY DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY COMPLETION. STROFIO WAS SELECTED BECAUSE IT IS TIMELY AND TAKES ADVANTAGE OF A UNIQUE...
Dates
- Publication
- 2009/09/14 12:00:00 AM UTC
- Closing date
- 2028/04/30 12:00:00 AM UTC
Estimated value
$35.8M USD
Classification
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