Magnetic fields of exoplanets may play a crucial role in protecting the atmosphere and make exoplanets habitable. They can also shed light on the planet's internal structure and help to better…
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC20K0840
- Awardee
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University Of Massachusetts Lowell UEI LTNVSTJ3R6D5 Part of University Of Massachusetts
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $583,262
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $583,262.14 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
- Lowell, MA 01854, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | -$12,066 | |
| Funding Only Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $198,521 | |
| Funding Only Action | $198,653 | |
| Original award | $198,154 |
About this award
This is a $583,262.14 grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the University of Massachusetts Lowell to study the magnetic fields of exoplanets and their potential role in making those planets habitable. The award is not associated with a set-aside program. The University of Massachusetts Lowell, through its Office of Research Administration-Lowell division, is the prime recipient of this grant. The grant aims to improve understanding of exoplanet formation, evolution, and internal structure by examining the magnetic fields of these distant worlds. This research could shed light on how exoplanet magnetic fields influence atmospheric protection and conditions necessary for habitability.
Description
Magnetic fields of exoplanets may play a crucial role in protecting the atmosphere and make exoplanets habitable. They can also shed light on the planet's internal structure and help to better understand exoplanet formation and evolution.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC20K0840?
80NSSC20K0840 was awarded to University Of Massachusetts Lowell by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on May 1, 2020.
How much is contract 80NSSC20K0840 worth?
The government has obligated $583,262 on 80NSSC20K0840.
Was contract 80NSSC20K0840 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC20K0840 was full and open competition.
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