Understanding the coupling and feedback mechanisms in the e-region ionosphere-thermosphere (IT) are fundamental components in the magnetosphere-ionosphere (MI) electrical circuit. Energy from the…
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC19K0810
- Awardee
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Clemson University UEI H2BMNX7DSKU8
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $1,722,668
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $1,722,668.46 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition Basic Research
- Pricing
- Other
- Place of performance
- Clemson, SC 29634, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | -$3,584 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $424,841 | |
| Funding Only Action | $751,842 | |
| Funding Only Action | $449,569 | |
| Original award | $100,000 |
About this award
Clemson University received a $1.72M research grant from NASA to conduct the Ion-Neutral Coupling During Active Aurora (INCAA) sounding rocket mission, awarded on August 1, 2019, with completion targeted for December 31, 2024. This civilian research initiative, performed at Clemson's South Carolina campus, addresses fundamental gaps in understanding magnetosphere-ionosphere electrical coupling mechanisms. Specifically, INCAA will examine how ion-neutral interactions modulate energy transfer during active auroral conditions, investigating the role of neutral wind altitude structure on Joule heating, the mesoscale dynamics resulting from localized heating sources, and the relationship between ion demagnetization altitude and peak energy deposition in the ionosphere-thermosphere system.
The research directly supports NASA's 2013 Heliophysics Roadmap priorities, particularly focus areas addressing ion-neutral interactions and magnetosphere-ionosphere-atmosphere system coupling. The INCAA payload will collect observational data during intervals of strong plasma convection and disturbed thermospheric conditions associated with visible aurora, generating a representative case study to resolve longstanding physics questions about energy dissipation mechanisms in the coupled system. As a non-set-aside grant employing the "Other" pricing type, this award reflects NASA's investment in fundamental space physics research conducted through Clemson's Division of Research.
Description
Understanding the coupling and feedback mechanisms in the e-region ionosphere-thermosphere (IT) are fundamental components in the magnetosphere-ionosphere (MI) electrical circuit. Energy from the magnetosphere is dissipated within the ionospheretherm
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC19K0810?
80NSSC19K0810 was awarded to Clemson University by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on August 1, 2019.
How much is contract 80NSSC19K0810 worth?
The government has obligated $1,722,668 on 80NSSC19K0810.
Was contract 80NSSC19K0810 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC19K0810 was full and open competition.
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