Young STARS are highly active and frequently flare. These flares can have drastic consequences for the atmosphere of an exoplanet.
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC20K1001
- Awardee
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Lowell Observatory UEI L1A3LW734P89
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $461,316
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $461,316.00 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
- Full and Open Competition Basic Research
- Pricing
- Other
- Place of performance
- Flagstaff, AZ 86001, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $85,118 | |
| Funding Only Action | $85,119 | |
| Funding Only Action | $84,309 | |
| Funding Only Action | $84,309 | |
| Funding Only Action | $61,230 | |
| Original award | $61,231 |
About this award
This is a $461,316.00 grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center to the Lowell Observatory, a private non-profit research institution located in Flagstaff, Arizona. The grant funds research into the activity and flares of young stars and the potential impact on exoplanet atmospheres. This work supports NASA's science and astrophysics programs by advancing the understanding of planet formation and evolution. Lowell Observatory has extensive experience conducting astronomical research and providing services to NASA and the National Science Foundation through federal contracts and grants, including studies of solar system bodies, exoplanets, and stellar phenomena. The contract does not have a set-aside designation and is planned for completion by April 30, 2025.
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Who was awarded contract 80NSSC20K1001?
80NSSC20K1001 was awarded to Lowell Observatory by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on May 1, 2020.
How much is contract 80NSSC20K1001 worth?
The government has obligated $461,316 on 80NSSC20K1001.
Was contract 80NSSC20K1001 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC20K1001 was full and open competition.
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