Study of the origin of differential phase noise in the lisa laser system
Active Cooperative Agreement Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC22M0191
- Awardee
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University Of Illinois UEI Y8CWNJRCNN91
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $312,373
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $312,372.84 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 99% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- PSC
- AJ11 General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Basic Research
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Not Competed Basic Research
- Pricing
- Other
- Place of performance
- Urbana, IL 61801, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $114,219 | |
| Additional Work (new agreement, FAR part 6 applies) | $105,877 | |
| Original award | $92,277 |
About this award
The University of Illinois was awarded a $312,372.84 cooperative agreement by a civilian federal agency's Shared Services Center on August 1, 2022, to conduct a study of the origin of differential phase noise in the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) laser system. The work is being performed in Urbana, Illinois, with an ultimate completion date of October 31, 2026. This non-competitive award, utilizing no set-aside designation, supports fundamental research into optical noise characteristics critical to LISA, NASA's planned gravitational wave detection mission scheduled for the 2030s. The study addresses technical challenges in maintaining the coherence and stability of the laser systems essential to the mission's scientific objectives.
As a prominent public land-grant research university with extensive federal research experience, the University of Illinois is well-positioned to execute this technical investigation. The institution maintains established partnerships with multiple federal agencies including NASA, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, and the National Science Foundation, and has demonstrated expertise across advanced research domains including physics, engineering, and instrumentation development. This cooperative agreement reflects the university's recognized capabilities in conducting specialized scientific research that supports critical government initiatives in space-based observatories and gravitational wave detection technology.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC22M0191?
80NSSC22M0191 was awarded to University Of Illinois by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on August 1, 2022.
How much is contract 80NSSC22M0191 worth?
The government has obligated $312,373 on 80NSSC22M0191.
Was contract 80NSSC22M0191 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC22M0191 was not competed.
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