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National Aeronautics and Space Administration·National Aeronautics and Space Administration

to THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA

aerospaceactive
ACTION DATE2026-03-18·SOURCEUSASPENDING·SOURCE IDCONT_AWD_GSFC0200207DNAS502099_8000_-NONE-_-NONE-
Award description

TIME HISTORY OF EVENTS&MACROSCALE INTERACTIONS DURING SUBSTORMS (THEMIS) MISSION PHASE A EFFORT THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE A CONCEPT STUDY FOR THE THEMIS MISSION IN ORDER TO PROVIDE NASA WITH MORE DEFINITIVE INFORMATION REGARDING THE COST, RISK, AND FEASIBILITY OF THE INVESTIGATION. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE AND DELIVER A CONCEPT STUDY REPORT DETAILING THE RESULTS OF THE STUDY IN ACCORDANCE WITH ATTACHMENT B OF THE CONTRACT ENTITLED "MEDIUM-CLASS EXPLORER PROGRAM GUIDELINES AND CRITERIA FOR THE PHASE A CONCEPT STUDY". THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ALSO SUPPORT A NASA SITE VISIT AT ITS FACILITY TO DISCUSS THE CONCEPT STUDY REPORT AND ATTEND A PHASE A CONCEPT STUDY REVIEW MEETING, BRIDGE PHASE OPTION: THE CONTRACTOR SHALL COMMENCE INITIAL DEFINITION PHASE ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING LONG LEAD PARTS PROCUREMENTS. AND THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: - PROVIDE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT FOR THEMIS; - BEGIN SCIENTIFIC STUDIES AND SIMULATIONS TO PROVIDE SCIENTIFIC INPUT FOR INSTRUMENT AND ORBIT DESIGN ENSURING THEY MEET SCIENCE GOALS; - BEGIN THE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT AND INSTRUMENTS, OTHER HARDWARE, AND ELECTRONICS; AND - BEGIN FLIGHT SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT

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In plain English

Concept study and initial development for THEMIS, a NASA space mission to study magnetospheric substorms and auroral dynamics.

Sub-sectors
nasa-space-missionsmission-concept-studyspace-science
Why this matters

THEMIS is a Medium-Class Explorer mission providing critical data on Earth's magnetosphere interactions, foundational for space weather prediction and understanding solar-terrestrial physics.

Supply-chain signal

Award to UC Regents signals demand for spacecraft design, instrument development, flight software, and long-lead component procurement from aerospace and electronics suppliers.

U.S.–China competition angle

Space science missions like THEMIS advance U.S. capabilities in magnetospheric research and space situational awareness, areas where China is expanding its own space science programs.

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Period of performance
Start
2002-07-15
End
2028-09-30
Status
activein 868 days
Sources

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