IGF::CT::IGF NICER MECHANISM DESIGN STUDY. FUNDS FOR THE COLLABORATIVE WORK WITH THE NEUTRON STAR INTERIOR…

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IGF::CT::IGF NICER MECHANISM DESIGN STUDY. FUNDS FOR THE COLLABORATIVE WORK WITH THE NEUTRON STAR INTERIOR COMPOSITION EXPLORER (NICER)TEAM TO DEVELOP CONCEPT ELECTRONICS DESIGN FOR BOTH THE AVIONICS AND POINTING SYSTEM HARDWARE THAT MEETS NICER MISSION OBJECTIVES. TASK INCLUDES: PREPARE A COMPLIANCE/CAPABILITY/METHOD-OF-VERIFICATION MATRIX; DEVELOP A PRELIMINARY MASTER SCHEDULE; PROVIDE CONCEPTUAL DESIGN DEFINITION OF THE OVERALL SYSTEM INCLUDING GCE AND MEB SPECIFICS; PROVIDE DETAILED DOCUMENTATION AND ANALYSES (AS AVAILABLE) TO ANSWER QUESTIONS FROM NICER TEAM; IDENTIFY LONG LEAD PROCUREMENTS INCLUDING LEAD TIME; IDENTIFY ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS FOR THE MEB AND GCE ENGINEERING MODELS THAT WOULD HELP REDUCE DELIVERY TIME TO GSFC; SUPPORT WEEKLY TECHNICAL INTERCHANGE MEETINGS, DESIGNED TO PRESENT CONCEPTUAL DESIGNS AND ASSOCIATED DATA, AND TO ADDRESS ANY NON-COMPLIANCES.