THE LUCY SPACECRAFT AND MISSION OPERATIONS CONTRACT EMBODIES THE MISSION'S REQUIREMENT TO DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND OPERATE THE LUCY SPACECRAFT BUS. LUCY WILL EXPLORE SIX JUPITER TROJAN ASTEROIDS TRAPPED BY JUPITERS GRAVITY IN TWO SWAR
Key facts
| Status | Awarded |
|---|---|
| Estimated value | $352,834,981.32 |
| Submission deadline | Deadline not published |
| Published | Jun 9, 2017 |
| Buyer | National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| Country | United States · CO |
| CPV code | NAICS 336414 (GUIDED MISSILE AND SPACE VEHICLE MANUFACTURING) · PSC 1550 |
| Source | USAspending.gov Federal Contract Awards ↗ |
- Status
- Awarded
- Estimated value
- $352,834,981.32
- Submission deadline
- Deadline not published
- Published
- Jun 9, 2017
- Country
- United States
- CPV code
- NAICS 336414 (GUIDED MISSILE AND SPACE VEHICLE MANUFACTURING) · PSC 1550
- Source
- USAspending.gov Federal Contract Awards
Contract outcome & evergreen alternatives
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| Awarded supplier / winner | Registration / LEI number | Country | Awarded contract amount | Award date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP | US-UEI: FYHNA5WC8XD7 | United States | $352,834,981.32 | Jun 9, 2017 |
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Description
THE LUCY SPACECRAFT AND MISSION OPERATIONS CONTRACT EMBODIES THE MISSION'S REQUIREMENT TO DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND OPERATE THE LUCY SPACECRAFT BUS. LUCY WILL EXPLORE SIX JUPITER TROJAN ASTEROIDS TRAPPED BY JUPITERS GRAVITY IN TWO SWARMS THAT SHARE THE PLANETS ORBIT, ONE LEADING AND ONE TRAILING JUPITER IN ITS 12-YEAR CIRCUIT AROUND THE SUN. THE TROJANS ARE THOUGHT TO BE RELICS OF A MUCH EARLIER ERA IN THE HISTORY OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM, AND MAY HAVE FORMED FAR BEYOND JUPITERS CURRENT ORBIT.
Awarding Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
NAICS 336414: GUIDED MISSILE AND SPACE VEHICLE MANUFACTURING.
PSC 1550: UNMANNED AIRCRAFT.
Period of Performance: 2017-06-14 to 2033-04-16.