R&D EFFORT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF GLOBAL LYMAN-ALPHA IMAGERS OF THE DYNAMIC EXOSPHERE (GLIDE) INSTRUMENT. GLIDE IS TO REVEAL THE GLOBAL DYNAMICS OF THE TERRESTRIAL EXOSPHERE USING LYMAN-ALPHA IMAGERS ON A SPACECRAFT.

DEFINITIVE CONTRACT won by UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS · work in URBANA, IL
$4,940,712
RecipientUNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS UEI Y8CWNJRCNN91
Award ID80GSFC20C0054
Award amount$4,940,712
Award typeDEFINITIVE CONTRACT
Awarding agencyNational Aeronautics and Space Administration — National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NAICS541715 — RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY)
PSCAJ92
Set-asideUnrestricted
Start dateApr 15, 2020
End dateFeb 28, 2026
Place of performanceURBANA, IL
Record updatedDec 22, 2025

View the official award record

Our catalog shows awards with a value or ceiling of $250K+ active within the last 5 years. Need older history or smaller awards? Tell us what you need — we expand by request.

Awards tell you who won. Bids tell you what's next. BidCatch scans 100+ federal, state, and local sources every night and sends the new opportunities matching your trade — before they're awarded to someone else. $0 today for 14 days (card required), then $49.99/month.

Search open bids