Lunar Vertical Solar Array Technology Development

This notice is provided for information purposes only. NASA Langley Research Center (LaRC) awarded a firm-fixed price contract to Maxar’s Space Systems / Loral Incorporated, Palo Alto, CA for the effort entitled “Lunar Vertical Solar Array Technology Development”. This award results from a competitive selection under the NASA Headquarters released NASA Research Announcement (NRA) 80HQTR20NOA01, entitled Space Technology – Research, Development, Demonstration, and Infusion – 2020 (SpaceTech-REDDI-2020), Appendix 80HQTR20NOA01-20GCD_C1, Lunar Vertical Solar Array Technology (“Lunar VSAT”). The existing Game Changing Development (GCD) Vertical Solar Array Technology (VSAT) project is focused on the development of solar arrays and related technologies necessary for sustained presence on the lunar surface circa 2028. The Lunar VSAT Appendix addresses key technologies associated with the goals of that GCD effort. The objective of this procurement is for Maxar’s Space Systems / Loral Inc. to design, prototype, and test the SolarHub, an autonomously deployable and relocatable lunar surface solar array. During the Base Period, the Contractor shall perform design and analysis in order to analytically demonstrate the expected performance of the SolarHub. During the Option Period, if exercised, the Contractor shall fabricate and test the prototype SolarHub system, achieve a Technical Readiness Level of 6 (TRL 6), and demonstrate that the system is capable of qualification for space applications.