Grant For Research 80NSSC19K0550
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- This federal contract award to Northern Arizona University (NAU) from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) aims to characterize the variability in thermophysical properties of Mars analog deposits on Earth. The $124,639.97 training grant will allow NAU to generate new tools for investigating alteration and reworking in mafic sedimentary deposits on Mars and Earth, improve understanding of these geologic features, and further knowledge of past surface conditions on Mars,...
- This federal contract award, valued at $485,925.00, was granted to Northern Arizona University (NAU) by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to conduct research on the geomorphology, sedimentology, and mineralogy of temperate glacial landforms, specifically eskers sourced from mafic bedrock on Mars. The award, which does not have a set-aside designation, is a grant for research with a performance period ending on August 13, 2025. As a public research university that serves as...
- This is a $100,000.00 grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to Northern Arizona University (NAU) for planetary science research. The grant, which has no set-aside designation, supports the analysis of spectral data from asteroids and the modeling of thermal properties of celestial bodies. As a public research university, NAU has a strong track record of conducting scientific research and providing technical assistance to federal agencies across various...
- Northern Arizona University (NAU), a public research institution in Flagstaff, Arizona, received a $578,773 research grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to investigate compositional, thermophysical, and original variabilities of ancient volcanic materials on Mars. This award, made on September 1, 2024, with an ultimate completion date of August 31, 2027, supports planetary science research aligned with NASA's Science Mission Directorate priorities. The grant is...
- This federal contract award, valued at $320,717.00, was issued by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to Northern Arizona University (NAU) to investigate the volatile (OH/H2O) content of near-Earth object (NEO) regoliths. The primary goal is the spectroscopic detection of the 3-µm OH/H2O absorption feature. This is a grant for scientific research, with a performance period ending on January 21, 2024. The contract does not have a set-aside designation, indicating that NAU was...
- This is a $150,000.00 training grant award from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to Northern Arizona University (NAU) for a project titled "Investigating Spectral Slopes in the Polana-Eulalia Complex: Space Weathering Trends and Observations of Sub-KM Members." The award supports scientific research related to planetary science and space weathering. NAU, a public research university serving as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution and a Native American-serving...
- This federal contract award to Northern Arizona University (NAU) by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is for the execution of a balanced science program. The $556,461.00 grant will fund NAU's participation as a key partner and enabler in NASA's exploration initiative, focusing on scientific research of, on, and from the Moon, lunar orbit, Mars, and beyond. The contract will also support NAU in advancing discovery in emerging fields by identifying and exploiting...
- This federal contract award to Northern Arizona University (NAU) is for a research project focused on conducting a ground-based telescopic survey to search for a hypothesized distant massive planet in our solar system. The $536,220.47 grant is being funded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) under its Planetary Astronomy (PAST) program. The research aims to either discover this hypothesized planet or rule out its existence through a multi-pronged approach involving...
- This federal contract award to Northern Arizona University (NAU) is for a three-year study to investigate space weathering in carbonaceous chondrite meteorites. The study will focus on how the 3-micron spectral region, as well as the structural and chemical properties of these samples, are altered by ion and laser irradiation. The contract, valued at $601,926, is funded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) through its Solar System Workings program. This study will...
- This federal contract award, with ID 80NSSC18K0313, was granted by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to Northern Arizona University (NAU) to support two asteroid characterization programs. Under this $95,338.37 grant, NAU will use near-infrared spectroscopy from the NASA Infrared Telescope Facility to study the compositions of near-Earth and main belt asteroids, with the goal of addressing the "missing mantle problem" and better understanding the formation and...
This federal contract award to Northern Arizona University (NAU) is for a research study to investigate the limitations of linear spectral unmixing and mineral abundance retrievals using thermal infrared data. The $468,670 grant, awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), aims to improve the understanding of complex mineral mixtures and their effects on the commonly used linear mixing assumption for planetary surface investigations. The research will leverage both laboratory studies and radiative transfer modeling to explore particle size limitations and uncertainties in mineral abundance retrievals. This work is directly relevant to NASA's Solar System Workings program, as it will enable better characterization of planetary surface composition and physical features, with potential applications for data analysis from past, current, and future space missions. The contract does not have a set-aside designation, reflecting NAU's broad research capabilities in areas such as planetary science, environmental monitoring, and Native American studies.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| P00006 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 2/10/23 | |
| Not listed | $0 | 2/10/23 | ||
| Not listed | $0 | 2/1/22 | ||
| P00005 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 2/1/22 | |
| Not listed | $88.9k | 3/19/21 |