Request for Information (Rfi) for Earth and Planetary Resource Science, Exploration,... Tender

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Country : USA

Summary : Request for Information (Rfi) for Earth and Planetary Resource Science, Exploration, Assessment and Extraction (Eprseae)

Deadline : 15 Nov 2024

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Notice Type : Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 109641494

Document Ref. No. : 80ARC025JAI-ECW

Competition : ICB

Financier : Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership : Public

Tender Value : Refer Document

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THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. NO PROPOSALS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO THIS NOTICE.

NASA ARC is focused on conducting research to develop concepts of operation to detect and assess resources using new capabilities in the subsurface for off-world resource exploration. Information is requested in the below three specific areas.

1. Quantum Gravity Gradiometer

NASA seeks information on the demonstrated technical capabilities and size, weight and power metrics for quantum gravity gradiometers intended for mobile offworld applications, including surface, airborne or low orbit (10-20 km or less) platforms. In many of these settings we anticipate that there will be no need for vacuum generation, given low ambient vapor pressure in space or lunar settings. NASA is interested in applications of gravity gradiometers for subsurface exploration, including the detection and assessment of subsurface cavities, and rock body differentiation as expressed by contrasts in density. Our geophysical science objectives include:

Detect and assess lunar lava tubes for possible human habitation, from autonomous surface platforms or very low orbital ( Stationary missions that measure gravitational tidal behavior over long periods of time, including seismic signals correlating with impacts and internal earthquakes Gravity gradiometer on Mars to assess subsurface evidence for activity of Martian volcanos like Olympus Mons. Gravity gradiometer at the Martian poles to assess ice movement or volatile flow System volume: 0.25 m3 aiming for 0.07 m3 with removal of vacuum system for offworld applications System weight: 60kg, aiming for 20 kg with removal of vacuum system for offworld applications Power: 80 W aiming for 60 W Precision of absolute G, expressed as g/sqrt Hz: 1 x 10-8 g/sqrt Hz Precision of Eotvos: 1E/sqrt Hz Atom #/run: 10^6 or better Interrogation time: 5-300 ms Baseline: 0.3-0.5 m Measurement repetition rate: 1-2.5 Hz Capability to use prop...
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Notice ID : 80ARC025JAI-ECW
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Department/Ind. Agency : NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
Sub-tier : NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
Office: NASA AMES RESEARCH CENTER
General Information
Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)
Original Published Date: Nov 04, 2024 02:09 pm PST
Original Response Date: Nov 15, 2024 05:00 pm PST
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
Original Inactive Date: Nov 30, 2024
Initiative: None

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Place of Performance: Moffett Field, CA 94035 USA

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