SAIC TEAM AWARDED NASA ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES SUPPORT SERVICES CONTRACT.A team led by Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC SAIC - http://saic.com. ) has been awarded a contract from NASA NASA: see National Aeronautics and Space Administration. NASA in full National Aeronautics and Space Administration Independent U.S. Langley Research Center Langley Research Center (LaRC) Oldest of NASA's field centers, LaRC is located in Hampton, Virginia and directly borders Poquoson, Virginia and Langley Air Force Base. LaRC focuses primarily on aeronautical research, though the Lunar Lander was flight-tested at this facility and a (LaRC) to provide atmospheric science research and technology support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services to LaRC's Atmospheric Sciences Competency (AtSC). This cost-plus-award-fee contract, potentially valued at more than $150 million, will support a staff of nearly 300 in Hampton, Va. The contract will be performed over a period of five years. "This contract will enable SAIC to continue to provide the support to AtSC in its atmospheric science research programs, an important part of NASA's Earth Sciences Enterprise," said Jim Cook For the baseball player, see . Jim Cook (James Preston Cook, October 2, 1921 - November 29, 1983) was a Stock Car racer who competed in the NASCAR Nextel Cup series and NASCAR Pacific Coast Late Model series. , SAIC division manager for the Space, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Group. "We're proud to be associated with the outstanding work being performed at Langley. This win extends a performance period of nearly ten years as the incumbent contractor in support of NASA and their earth science programs." Support services on the contract include development of software systems for processing atmospheric science data from remote sensing Deriving digital models of an area on the earth. Using special cameras from airplanes or satellites, either the sun's reflections or the earth's temperature is turned into digital maps of the area. instruments on satellites, the International Space Station, and instrumented NASA aircraft. The work involves the processing, archiving, and distribution of earth science data from the Atmospheric Sciences Data Center, one of several distributed active archive centers NASA sponsors as part of the Earth Observing System The Earth Observing System (EOS) is a program of NASA comprising a series of artificial satellite missions and scientific instruments in Earth orbit designed for long-term global observations of the land surface, biosphere, atmosphere, and oceans of the Earth. Data and Information System. Other duties include the development and maintenance of NASA-sponsored Web sites, atmospheric modeling, algorithm development, analysis of scientific data sets, logistical support to international field missions, and the development of new remote sensing technologies. The SAIC winning team is comprised of veteran-owned small businesses, small disadvantaged and women-owned businesses across the country. Members of the team include Analytical Services & Materials, Inc., located in Hampton, Va.; G and A Technical Software, located in Newport News, Va.; Science and Technology Corporation, located in Hampton, Va.; EngiCom, Inc., located in Forestville, Md.; Tri Star Engineering, Inc., located in Bedford, Ind.; and VRCO, Inc., located in Virginia Beach, Va. |
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