Wmko s role in the mission study will be to lead the ground.based AO study effort. Peter wizinowich will perform the following roles as part of the mission study: 1. Provide input on AO needs and…
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC20K0852
- Awardee
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California Association For Research In Astronomy UEI DDL5KU1YZLP3
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $354,393
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $354,393.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Not Competed Basic Research
- Pricing
- Other
- Place of performance
- Waimea, HI 96743, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $50,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $50,000 | |
| Additional Work (new agreement, FAR part 6 applies) | $50,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $30,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $45,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $110,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $12,929 | |
| Original award | $6,464 |
About this award
The California Association for Research in Astronomy (CARA), operating as the W.M. Keck Observatory, was awarded a $354,393 research grant by a civilian federal agency effective March 5, 2020, with completion targeted for December 31, 2024. This non-set-aside grant supports a mission study focused on ground-based adaptive optics (AO) systems, with the W.M. Keck Observatory leading the ground-based AO study effort. Peter Wizinowich will serve as a key contributor, providing input on AO requirements, evaluating system impacts, and assessing scientific implications. The work encompasses the Remote Occulter Laser AO subsystem, representing continued development of advanced adaptive optics technology at the observatory's twin 10-meter optical/infrared telescopes located in Waimea, Hawaii.
CARA's involvement in federal adaptive optics research aligns with its established expertise in astronomical instrumentation and telescope performance enhancement. The organization has demonstrated sustained capability in this domain through multiple National Science Foundation grants focused on wavefront sensor systems, advanced algorithmic improvements, and high-order adaptive optics platforms. This award supports the broader scientific mission of enhancing observational capabilities for exoplanet imaging, black hole physics research, and advanced optical sensing applications. The work performed at the W.M. Keck Observatory continues to advance NASA and NSF scientific objectives through technology development and operational excellence in ground-based astronomy.
Description
Wmko s role in the mission study will be to lead the ground.based AO study effort. Peter wizinowich will perform the following roles as part of the mission study: 1. Provide input on AO needs and evaluate impact on AO system and AO science.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC20K0852?
80NSSC20K0852 was awarded to California Association For Research In Astronomy by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on March 5, 2020.
How much is contract 80NSSC20K0852 worth?
The government has obligated $354,393 on 80NSSC20K0852.
Was contract 80NSSC20K0852 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC20K0852 was not competed.
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