RECOVERY GPM GMI 1

The National Aeronautic & Space Administration (NASA) and the Goddard Space FlightCenter (GSFC) has a requirement for the continuation of the Global PrecipitationMeasurement (GPM) Microwave Imager (GMI) instrument Number One. The GMI Instrument is a13 Channel radiometer whose core science measures the Earths atmospheric moisture. The13 science channels cover 10.65 GHz through 183 GHz in the microwave spectrum. In orderto fulfill this requirement, NASA/GSFC is utilizing American Recovery and ReinvestmentAct (ARRA) funds to provide for key elements of the GMI Mission from November 2009through June 5, 2010. The GMI Instrument will provide Improved measurements of rainfallfor research into climatology by allowing scientist and weather professional to betterpredict weather assessments not only for the United States and its Territories a, butwill also provide for Global weather assessments. The GMI mission is a universal toolthat will be used by all nations to better understand and predict weather conditions andto plan for severe weather conditions through the globe.The performance elements for this action that will be covered under the American Recoveryand Reinvestment Act of 2009 include: Complete build of fully qualified spare Reflector Deployment AssemblyComplete 50% build of Hot Load Core spare and be ready for higher level assemblyComplete build of Slip Ring Assembly spare and Life Test unitsComplete build of Resolver, Rotary Transformer, and Motor spares and be ready for higherlevel assemblyBall Aerospace & Technology Corporation is performing these key elements under theexisting contract that awarded on March 22, 2005 in a competitive procurement. CurrentlyBall Aerospace is the only corporation currently capable of meeting NASA/GSFC spacecraftrequirements for the GPM Mission.An Ombudsman has been appointed. See NASA Specific Note "B".Any referenced notes may be viewed at the following URLs linked below.