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Next generation NanoSIMS HR instrument with Cryogenic capability

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The contract pertains to the acquisition of a next-generation NanoSIMS HR instrument equipped with cryogenic capability, designed to unlock unprecedented analytical potential for the study of extraterrestrial materials. This advanced instrument will enable isotopic analysis of soluble organics and fluid inclusions within microscopic samples, extending measurement precision to grain sizes previously inaccessible, thereby opening new avenues for research into the earliest solar system solids. The enhanced resolution and sensitivity of the NanoSIMS HR are expected to facilitate the identification and characterization of novel presolar and nebular grains, significantly advancing the understanding of material that predates and contributed to the formation of our solar system. The instrument will be critical for analyzing returned samples from missions such as Ryugu and future sample return endeavors, offering insights into the organic and volatile composition of primitive asteroids. By preserving sample integrity through cryogenic capabilities, the system will ensure minimal alteration of delicate molecular structures during analysis. This investment aims to transform our comprehension of solar system origins, planetary differentiation, and the delivery of prebiotic materials to early Earth, positioning the Johnson Space Center at the forefront of cosmochemical research through cutting-edge analytical infrastructure.

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Develop advanced NanoSIMS HR with cryogenic features for enhanced isotopic analysis of extraterrestrial materials.

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National Aeronautics And Space Administration → Johnson Space Center

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927110 - Space Research and TechnologyView NAICS

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AgencyNational Aeronautics And Space Administration → Johnson Space Center
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It will allow new types of analyses to be made, such as isotopic study of soluble organics and fluid inclusions, and extend our measurements to finer grains that are currently inaccessible. The advanced capabilities of the NanoSIMS HR will likely enable the discovery of new types of presolar and nebular grains. Such studies of Ryugu samples, as well as future return samples, using the NanoSIMS HR would revolutionize our understanding of the material that seeded our solar system, the first formed solar system solids, and the organic and volatile content of primitive asteroids.

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