DEVELOPMENT OF MARS RECONNAISSANCE ORBITER SPACECRAFT FOR NASA

Notice Date

January 9, 2001

Contracting Office

JPL, Attn: Thomas May, Mail Stop 190-205, 4800 Oak Grove Dr., Pasadena, CA 91109-8099

ZIP Code

91109-8099

E-Mail Address

Briefing for Mars Orbiter (Martha.C.Scarbrough@jpl.nasa.gov)

Description

The Jet Propulsion Laboratory/California Institute of Technology (Caltech/JPL), operating under a prime contract with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), announces its intent to conduct development of the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (Mars '05) spacecraft for NASA's Mars Exploration Program for launch in 2005. It will conduct remote sensing of the planet for approximately one (1) Martian year and provide telecommunications support to future missions. The intent is to select an industrial partner for both the development of the (a) spacecraft bus; (b) the integration of the payload; and (c) launch site operations. A Request for Proposal (RFP) release and an associated Pre-proposal Industry Briefing are envisioned for February 2001 and selection in Summer 2001. Please provide your interest in attending the Briefing and/or direct your questions to Marty Scarbrough at (818) 354-1869 or via e-mail to Martha.C.Scarbrough@jpl.nasa.gov no later than January 19, 2001. This is not a Request for Proposal. (RFP).

Record

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