$372,589,497
to L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
OPTICAL TELESCOPE ASSEMBLY (OTA) THIS CONTRACT PROVIDES FOR ALL EFFORTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE PERSONNEL, SERVICES, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, AND FACILITIES NECESSARY TO BUILD, REFURBISH, OR MODIFY THE OTA AS REQUIRED TO MEET THE WIDE FIELD INFRARED SURVEY TELESCOPE (WFIRST) PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS.
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What the model surfaced from this award
Latest obligation on the 2018 L3Harris contract to build and refurbish the optical telescope assembly for NASA's WFIRST infrared survey mission.
WFIRST is a flagship NASA astrophysics mission to map dark energy and detect exoplanets; this modification sustains critical hardware development through 2027 completion.
L3Harris is the prime integrator for a complex optical-mechanical assembly; this obligation signals continued demand for precision optics, coatings, and aerospace-grade materials suppliers.
Advanced space telescope technology is strategically sensitive; U.S. investment in WFIRST maintains American leadership in infrared astronomy and space-based observatories against international competition.
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