SwRI Secures $60M NASA Space Weather Program Contract

The Southwest Research Institute, a nonprofit applied research and development organization, has booked a $60 million contract with NASA to build critical components for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Space Weather Next program. Expectations of the NASA Contract The San Antonio, Texas-based organization said Thursday the cost-plus-fixed-fee contract covers the development of three coronagraphs for the Lagrange 1 Series project. SwRI will execute the design, analysis, development and fabrication of the instruments. The contract also covers integration, testing, verification and evaluation of the coronagraphs. SwRI will also provide launch support, supply and maintenance of ground support equipment and post-launch instrument operationsThe post SwRI Secures $60M NASA Space Weather Program Contract first appeared on Executive Gov.