Design, Build and Flight-Test of Helicopter-Borne Radar Platform for British Antarctic Survey
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED · Awarded contract
AwardedDesign, Build and Flight-Test of Helicopter-Borne Radar Platform for British Antarctic Survey
Awarded 24 Jan 2017
Ended 8y 10mo ago1y term
Awarded 24 Jan 2017Expired 24 Jan 2018
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UK Shared Business Services Limited awarded a contract to N/A for the design, build, and flight-testing of a helicopter-borne instrument platform for the British Antarctic Survey (BAS), an institute of the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC).
The platform is intended for deployment over valley glaciers in high-mountain Asia, including Nepal, India, and Pakistan, and must meet airworthiness requirements for sling-load operations, with design subject to FAA DER review and approval.
The contract value is £75,000.
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