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    ContractsHigh-Performance Detector Archon Controller for Space Telescope
    Awarded contract

    High-Performance Detector Archon Controller for Space Telescope

    Awarded
    $47k
    Published 12 Nov 2026

    Procurement for an Archon Controller component to manage detector operations in the Habitable Worlds Observatory space telescope system.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 12 Nov 2026· TodayviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    $47k
    Published 12 Nov 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      $47,000
      USD
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • ST
      Semiconductor Technology Associates Inc
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published today.

    12 November 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This procurement opportunity seeks suppliers to provide or develop a Detector Archon Controller for the UKRI-6346 Space Telescope Array (STA) component, which will be utilized in the Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO) mission. The Archon Controller is a critical electronics component designed to manage and control detector operations, including signal readout, timing, and data acquisition from advanced imaging sensors. Suppliers should have expertise in aerospace-grade electronics, detector control systems, low-noise amplification, and integration with scientific instrumentation. The component must meet rigorous specifications for reliability, thermal management, and compatibility with space-based observatories.

    Track record

    31 awards · 31 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In research innovation, UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has awarded 31 contracts to 31 suppliers.

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    1. Zoller and Frohlich GmbH1× · 3%
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    3. Teledyne UK Limited1× · 3%
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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-07ba67

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