Testing of LRT-2 Camera
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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNASA SHARED SERVICES CENTERSTENNIS SPACE CENTER, MS, 39529, USA

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Other Computer Related Services (541519)

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IT AND TELECOM - IT MANAGEMENT TOOLS/PRODUCTS (HARDWARE AND PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) (7F20)

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    The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is seeking contractors to conduct testing on the second-generation Laser Radar Technology (LRT-2) gated camera, developed by Leonardo DRS, as part of its Lunar Exploration and Science Orbiter (LExSO) project. The primary objective is to optimize the new mercury-cadmium-telluride (HgCdTe) avalanche photodiode (APD) array to enhance detection performance at infrared wavelengths, addressing current challenges related to noise and detection thresholds. This initiative is crucial for advancing NASA's lunar exploration goals by improving lidar technologies for safe landing site characterizations. The project is expected to take place over a 16-week period at the Leonardo DRS facility in Dallas, TX, with key deliverables including test data and mechanical design models. Interested parties should refer to the NASA Shared Services Center for further details.

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    NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) is engaging in a project to evaluate the second-generation Laser Radar Technology (LRT-2) gated camera, developed by Leonardo DRS, for potential use in the Lunar Exploration and Science Orbiter (LExSO). The focus is on optimizing the new mercury-cadmium-telluride (HgCdTe) avalanche photodiode (APD) array to improve detection performance at infrared wavelengths, overcoming current limitations related to noise and detection thresholds. The work involves selecting a suitable focal plane array (FPA) and conducting a series of function and performance tests using a 1550 nm laser diode to assess target detection probability and timing errors across various photon detection thresholds. Key deliverables include test data and mechanical design models, all to be conducted at the Leonardo DRS facility in Dallas, TX, over a period of 16 weeks. The initiative aims to support safe landing site characterizations for lunar exploration by enhancing lidar technologies through innovative testing and design methodologies, thereby advancing NASA's science objectives in lunar exploration.
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