● Single award · contract
Develop and Operate of the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (Sofia)
A single federal award, with both ends of the trail linked.
$215.9M
total award value
1996
action date
249 mo
period
ARC00199612DNAS297001
PIID
Description
The Purpose of This Contract Is to Develop and Operate of the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (Sofia). Sofia Is the Largest Airborne Observatory in the World, Studying the Universe at Infrared Wavelengths, Capable of Making Observations That Are Impossible for Even the Largest and Highest Ground-Based Telescopes. During Its Planned 20 Year Lifetime, Sofia Also Will Inspire the Development of New Scientific Instrumentation and Foster the Education of Young Scientists and Engineers.
Awarding agencyNational Aeronautics and Space Administration →
RecipientOutside our Phase 1 contractor set: see methodology
Place of performanceCalifornia →
CategoryPSC AR45NAICS 541710
Competed?Not recorded✓ from source
Total (exact)$215,917,671
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