NASA Awards $117.3 Million to University of Colorado for Mars MAVEN Mission

Original title: National Aeronautics and Space Administration → THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO ($117.30M)

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What this does

This award provides $117.3 million in federal funding to the University of Colorado to manage the scientific and operational phases of the MAVEN Mars mission through its completion.

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University of Colorado

The university is the recipient of the $117.3 million award and is contractually obligated to manage the MAVEN mission phases.

NASA

NASA is the funding agency responsible for overseeing the MAVEN mission and the performance of the contractor.

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Summary

NASA has awarded $117.3 million to the University of Colorado to lead the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) mission. The university's Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics will manage the project's scientific leadership, mission phases, and public outreach.

Key Facts

NASA awarded $117.3 million to the University of Colorado for the MAVEN Mars mission.
Dr. Bruce Jakosky serves as the Principal Investigator with overall control of the project.
The award covers mission phases A, B, C, D, and E.
Phase A responsibilities include schedule management, technical reporting, and mission reviews.
Phase B responsibilities include requirements analysis, project planning, and preliminary design reviews.
Phases C and D involve formal reviews, launch site support, and ongoing status meetings.
Phase E involves science program management, data analysis, delivery of data products to the Planetary Data System (PDS), and mission closeout.
The university is responsible for managing education and public outreach (E/PO) throughout the mission.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the MAVEN mission?

MAVEN stands for Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution; it is a Mars Scout mission managed by NASA to study the Martian atmosphere.

What is the University of Colorado's role in this mission?

The university, through its Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics, provides scientific leadership, manages mission phases, handles data analysis, and conducts public outreach.

Why It Matters

This award provides $117.3 million in federal funding to the University of Colorado to manage the scientific and operational phases of the MAVEN Mars mission through its completion.

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Full-Lifecycle Funding

The award covers all project phases from initial planning (Phase A) through data analysis and closeout (Phase E), indicating a comprehensive funding model.

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