Request for Information - Space Weather Next Program - Partner Contributed Instrument Capabilites for the Space Weather Observations at L1 to Advance Readiness (SOLAR)-B Mission

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is seeking information from organizations capable of providing a Partner Contributed Instrument (PCI) for the Space Weather Observations at L1 to Advance Readiness (SOLAR)-B Mission. The PCI should complement the SOLAR-B mission's primary observations, demonstrate a compelling Research to Operations (R2O) case, and adhere to specified size, weight, and power limits. Key aspects of the opportunity include: • The SOLAR-B mission is designed to operate at the first Sun-Earth Lagrange point (L1) and provide continuous space weather observations. • The PCI must be robustly designed for long-duration operation in the L1 environment. • The PCI should complement NOAA's high-priority space weather observations and research to operations goals. • The partner organization will be responsible for the full lifecycle of the instrument prior to spacecraft integration. • NOAA will provide the SOLAR-B spacecraft platform, facilitate spacecraft integration of the PCI, provide launch services, and manage routine mission operations.