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PURPOSE AND IMPLEMENTATION. This Umbrella Agreement (hereinafter referred to as the "Agreement" or "Umbrella Agreement") shall be for the purpose of collaboration between Purdue University and NASA Xxxxxxx Research Center (LaRC to evaluate the feasibility of applying ceramic materials in high wear components tolerant of temperature extremes for space exploration vehicles. The proposed activity seeks to evaluate materials, such as boron carbide, uniquely produced by Purdue using specialized materials characterization techniques at LaRC. The specific tasks of this proposed activity include Purdue producing and providing material test articles to LaRC, LaRC assessing and testing properties relevant to applications in extreme space environments, such as on the lunar surface, and joint characterization of material and structural properties of the test articles by Purdue and LaRC. The Parties shall execute one (1) Annex Agreement (hereinafter referred to as the "Annex") concurrently with this Umbrella Agreement. The Parties may execute subsequent Annexes under this Umbrella Agreement consistent with the purpose and terms of this Umbrella Agreement. This Umbrella Agreement shall govern all Annexes executed hereunder; no Annex shall amend this Umbrella Agreement. Each Annex will detail the specific purpose of the proposed activity, responsibilities, schedule and milestones, and any personnel, property or facilities to be utilized under the task. This Umbrella Agreement takes precedence over any Annexes. In the event of a conflict between the Umbrella Agreement and any Annex concerning the meaning of its provisions, and the rights, obligations and remedies of the Parties, the Umbrella Agreement is controlling.

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Samples: Act Umbrella Agreement

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PURPOSE AND IMPLEMENTATION. This Umbrella Agreement (hereinafter referred to as the "Agreement" or "Umbrella Agreement") shall be for the purpose of facilitating collaboration projects, technology development, and technology transfer between Purdue University NASA and Paragon, focusing on the advancing of spacecraft structures and spacecraft systems for in-space and planetary surface operations. These joint research projects may also involve the performance of structural and dynamics testing of component and integrated systems under unique operational conditions. This partnership will draw on NASA's unique and relevant experience with the design, development, and testing of integrated systems for use in harsh environments. This partnership will also help enable NASA Xxxxxxx Research Center (LaRC JSC to evaluate keep its unique facilities and resources utilized to the feasibility maximum extent practicable, and will help keep current structural testing skills and capabilities in place for the support of applying ceramic materials in high wear components tolerant of temperature extremes for space exploration vehiclesfuture NASA programs. The proposed activity seeks activities envisioned under this Umbrella Agreement are in alignment with NASA's Strategic Plan 2022, specifically Strategic Goal 2, "Extend Human Presence to evaluate materialsthe Moon and on towards Mars for Sustainable Long-Term Exploration, such as boron carbideDevelopment, uniquely produced by Purdue using specialized materials characterization techniques at LaRC. and Utilization.” The specific tasks of this proposed activity include Purdue producing planned joint research projects are expected to support safer and providing material test articles to LaRC, LaRC assessing more efficient crew and testing properties relevant to applications in extreme space environments, such as cargo operations on the lunar surface, and joint characterization of material and structural properties of the test articles by Purdue and LaRCare also applicable to Mars exploration. The Parties shall execute one (1) Annex Agreement (hereinafter referred to as the "Annex") concurrently with this Umbrella Agreement. The Parties may execute subsequent Annexes under this Umbrella Agreement consistent with the purpose and terms of this Umbrella Agreement. This Umbrella Agreement shall govern all Annexes executed hereunder; no Annex shall amend this Umbrella Agreement. Each Annex will detail the specific purpose of the proposed activity, responsibilities, schedule and milestones, and any personnel, property or facilities to be utilized under the task. This Umbrella Agreement takes precedence over any Annexes. In the event of a conflict between the Umbrella Agreement and any Annex concerning the meaning of its provisions, and the rights, obligations and remedies of the Parties, the Umbrella Agreement is controlling.

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Samples: Act Umbrella Agreement

PURPOSE AND IMPLEMENTATION. This Umbrella Agreement (hereinafter referred to as the "Agreement" or "Umbrella Agreement") shall be for the purpose of collaboration between Purdue University and NASA Xxxxxxx Research Center (LaRC to evaluate the feasibility of applying ceramic materials in high wear components tolerant of temperature extremes for space exploration vehiclesproviding Space Environmental Effects Testing at MSFC. The proposed activity seeks agreement will enable the partner to evaluate materialsconduct research and survivability investigations into spacecraft materials and systems with emphasis on solar array power systems. Work under the umbrella agreement will make use of unique combined environmental effects testing capabilities at MSFC, such as boron carbide, uniquely produced by Purdue using specialized materials characterization techniques at LaRCilluminated electrostatic discharge testing on solar array coupons. The specific tasks of Work under this proposed activity include Purdue producing and providing material test articles to LaRC, LaRC assessing and testing properties relevant to applications in extreme space environments, agreement will utilize NASA facilities such as on the lunar surface, and joint characterization of material and structural properties of the test articles by Purdue and LaRCHigh Intensity Solar Environment Test (HISET) laboratory. The Parties shall execute one (1) Annex Agreement (hereinafter referred to as the "Annex") concurrently with this Umbrella Agreement. The Parties may execute subsequent Annexes under this Umbrella Agreement consistent with the purpose and terms of this Umbrella Agreement. This Umbrella Agreement shall govern all Annexes executed hereunder; no Annex shall amend this Umbrella Agreement. Nevertheless, Annexes may include an additional sentence to Article 8.C. (titled "Liability"), in standard approved form, which shall be applicable solely to the activities conducted under such Annex. Each Annex will detail the specific purpose of the proposed activity, responsibilities, schedule and milestones, and any personnel, property or facilities to be utilized under the task. This Umbrella Agreement takes precedence over any Annexes. In the event of a conflict between the Umbrella Agreement and any Annex concerning the meaning of its provisions, and the rights, obligations and remedies of the Parties, the Umbrella Agreement is controlling.

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Samples: Act Umbrella Agreement

PURPOSE AND IMPLEMENTATION. This Umbrella Agreement (hereinafter referred to as the "Agreement" or "Umbrella Agreement") shall be for the purpose of collaboration between Purdue University testing spacecraft materials and NASA Xxxxxxx Research Center (LaRC systems to evaluate determine their ability to survive the feasibility of applying ceramic materials in high wear components tolerant of temperature extremes for space exploration vehiclesenvironment. The proposed activity seeks to evaluate testing will focus on the unique space environmental effects capabilities within NASA. The capabilities of interest are Vacuum, Electron and Proton Radiation, Ultra-violet radiation (UV) including Near UV (NUV) and Vacuum UV (VUV), Extreme Thermal and Thermal Cycles, Plasma Environments, and Atomic Oxygen. New materials, and material coatings, will be exposed to single or combined space environments to determine changes in color or strength. Systems such as boron carbide, uniquely produced by Purdue using specialized solar array coupons will undergo exposures and Electrostatic Discharge testing to determine their usable lifetimes and any power degradation over time. Specialized diagnostics like emissivity meters and Large Area Pulsed Solar Simulators will be used to gage the change in the materials characterization techniques at LaRC. The specific tasks of this proposed activity include Purdue producing and providing material test articles to LaRC, LaRC assessing and testing properties relevant to applications in extreme space environments, such as on the lunar surface, and joint characterization of material and structural properties of the test articles by Purdue and LaRCor systems. The Parties shall execute one (1) Annex Agreement (hereinafter referred to as the "Annex") concurrently with this Umbrella Agreement. The Parties may execute subsequent Annexes under this Umbrella Agreement consistent with the purpose and terms of this Umbrella Agreement. This Umbrella Agreement shall govern all Annexes executed hereunder; no Annex shall amend this Umbrella Agreement. Each Annex will detail the specific purpose of the proposed activity, responsibilities, schedule and milestones, and any personnel, property or facilities to be utilized under the task. This Umbrella Agreement takes precedence over any Annexes. In the event of a conflict between the Umbrella Agreement and any Annex concerning the meaning of its provisions, and the rights, obligations and remedies of the Parties, the Umbrella Agreement is controlling.

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Samples: Act Umbrella Agreement

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PURPOSE AND IMPLEMENTATION. This Umbrella Agreement (hereinafter referred to as the "Agreement" or "Umbrella Agreement") shall be for the purpose of collaboration between Purdue University establishing a framework for technologies, facilities, and services to support the research and development of a Data and Reasoning Fabric (DRF) prototype for future air mobility. Under the Umbrella Agreement, NASA Xxxxxxx Research Center (LaRC and AAI will investigate technology areas that can be enabled/enhanced by DRF to evaluate deliver significant improvement to the feasibility of applying ceramic materials accuracy and latency in high wear components tolerant of temperature extremes for space exploration vehiclesmission critical decision making and attempt to field test the capabilities. The proposed activity seeks to evaluate materials, such Umbrella Agreement will be supplemented as boron carbide, uniquely produced needed by Purdue using specialized materials characterization techniques at LaRC. The specific tasks annexes with the purpose of this proposed activity include Purdue producing and providing material test articles to LaRC, LaRC assessing and testing properties relevant to applications in extreme space environments, such as on exploring the lunar surface, and joint characterization of material and structural properties use of the test articles by Purdue NASA Data & Reasoning Fabric (DRF) to improve data access, in collaboration with AAI's advanced air mobility information and LaRCdecision support activities. The Parties shall execute one (1) Annex Agreement (hereinafter referred to as the "Annex") concurrently with this Umbrella Agreement. The Parties may execute subsequent Annexes under this Umbrella Agreement consistent with the purpose and terms of this Umbrella Agreement. This Umbrella Agreement shall govern all Annexes executed hereunder; no Annex shall amend this Umbrella Agreement. Each Annex will detail the specific purpose of the proposed activity, responsibilities, schedule and milestones, and any personnel, property property, or facilities to be utilized under the task. This Umbrella Agreement takes precedence over any Annexes. In the event of a conflict between the Umbrella Agreement and any Annex concerning the meaning of its provisions, and the rights, obligations and remedies of the Parties, the Umbrella Agreement is controlling.

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Samples: Act Umbrella Agreement

PURPOSE AND IMPLEMENTATION. This Umbrella Agreement (hereinafter referred to as the "Agreement" or "Umbrella Agreement") shall be for the purpose of collaboration between Purdue University and NASA Xxxxxxx Research Center (LaRC the Parties to evaluate the feasibility of applying ceramic bulk metallic glass materials in high wear components tolerant of temperature extremes for space exploration vehicles. The proposed activity seeks to evaluate materials, such as boron carbideiron-containing bulk metallic glasses, uniquely produced by Purdue UCSD using specialized materials characterization techniques at LaRC. The specific tasks of this proposed activity include Purdue UCSD producing and providing material test articles to LaRC, LaRC assessing and testing properties relevant to applications in extreme space environments, such as on the lunar surface, and joint characterization of material and structural properties of the test articles by Purdue UCSD and LaRC. The goal of this activity is to collaboratively advance the development of lighter weight, more durable materials resistant to lunar dust adhesion and attack. This work will benefit STMD efforts to identify and implement novel material systems for lunar dust mitigation. The Parties shall execute one (1) Annex Agreement (hereinafter referred to as the "Annex") concurrently with this Umbrella Agreement. The Parties may execute subsequent Annexes under this Umbrella Agreement consistent with the purpose and terms of this Umbrella Agreement. This Umbrella Agreement shall govern all Annexes executed hereunder; no Annex shall amend this Umbrella Agreement. Each Annex will detail the specific purpose of the proposed activity, responsibilities, schedule and milestones, and any personnel, property or facilities to be utilized under the task. This Umbrella Agreement takes precedence over any Annexes. In the event of a conflict between the Umbrella Agreement and any Annex concerning the meaning of its provisions, and the rights, obligations and remedies of the Parties, the this Umbrella Agreement is controlling.

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Samples: Act Umbrella Agreement

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