Grant For Research 80NSSC19K1287
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- This is a grant awarded by NASA to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to provide support services for the Neutron Star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER) mission during the "NICER Bridge Phase" between the prime mission and a potential mission extension. The services include support for the NICER detector system, which was built by MIT, as well as data analyses and scientific work. The grant period is from January 1, 2019 to September 30, 2020, with a potential value of...
- This $43,944.87 grant award to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) will fund a research project titled "21-NICER21-0019, TIME-RESOLVED SPECTROSCOPIC AND POLARIMETRIC STUDIES OF 4U 1626-67 WITH NICER AND IXPE." The award, which has no set-aside designation, is being made by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center. The project will involve conducting scientific research and observations using the Neutron star Interior Composition...
- This is a $37,053.00 grant award to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) through the Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER) program. The award is for a follow-up study of candidate X-ray variable sources identified by the eROSITA space telescope. The grant has a period of performance from May 15, 2024 to May 14, 2026. This award is not associated with a set-aside program. MIT, a leading private research...
- This federal contract award, identified as 80NSSC24K1202, was granted by NASA to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to support the "NICER Procedure Revealing the Evolution of Tidal Disruption Events at Late Times with NICER" research project. The $38,490.00 grant is a Research Contract Type with an ultimate completion date of May 14, 2026. The award is not associated with a set-aside designation. MIT, a premier private research university, is the prime contractor on this...
- The U.S. government agency NASA has awarded a $43,996.00 grant contract to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to conduct research on the NICER (Neutron star Interior Composition ExploreR) follow-up of an extreme nuclear transient. The contract, identified as 80NSSC23K1033, has an ultimate completion date of May 31, 2026. MIT, a premier private research university, is known for its cutting-edge research and innovation across multiple scientific and technological domains. The contract...
- This federal contract award, valued at $31,962.00, was granted by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) for a research project titled "A NICER SEARCH FOR X-RAY EMISSION FROM NEARBY REPEATING FAST RADIO BURST SOURCES". The contract is a grant for research and does not have a set-aside designation. MIT, as the prime contractor, will be conducting advanced scientific research related to X-ray emission from fast radio...
- This federal contract award from NASA to Columbia University, valued at $205,399.89, is for the Neutron Star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER) mission. NICER is an Explorer mission that will use the International Space Station as a platform to study neutron stars at X-ray wavelengths. The contract involves assessments of potential NICER targets, development of data analysis tools, application of those tools to NICER data, and public dissemination of the analysis results. This work will...
- This is a $37,342.20 grant award from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) for a research project titled "IDENTIFYING NEWBORN COMPACT OBJECTS IN FAST, BLUE OPTICAL TRANSIENTS USING NICER'S SUPERIOR TIMING OBSERVATIONS". The grant is for fundamental research and does not have a set-aside designation. MIT is the prime contractor, and there are no major subcontractors mentioned. The research aims to leverage the...
- This federal contract award, valued at $517,902.00, was granted by the Shared Services Center of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) for research on "Bridging the Gap Between X-Ray and UV/Optical Disk Reverberation Mapping in Active Galactic Nuclei." The award is a grant for research, with a performance period ending on June 13, 2026. MIT, a premier private research university, has demonstrated extensive...
- This federal contract award to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is for the institution's participation in calibration, ground software support, and science activities for the X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM) satellite program led by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The $750,006.00 grant-funded contract will support MIT's research and technical services from March 2024 through February 2027. The award does not have a set-aside designation,...
This federal contract award is for support services to be provided to the Neutron Star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER) mission during the "NICER Bridge Phase" between the prime mission and the planned mission extension. The contract was awarded to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for the period of January 1, 2019 to September 30, 2026. The $3,568,332.30 contract will fund MIT's contributions to NICER detector system support and scientific data analysis. The NICER instrument was built by the MIT team and has been operating on the International Space Station since 2017. This contract is not a set-aside and represents a continuation of MIT's long-standing role in supporting the NICER mission.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| P00009 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 9/22/25 | |
| P00007 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 9/4/25 | |
| Not listed | $528.0k | 9/4/25 | ||
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| P00006 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 5/12/25 |