The proposed work would enhance the scientific return from NASA missions to mars by supporting the generation and interpretation of impact crater catalogs from visible-wavelength image data from MRO's…
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC20K1052
- Awardee
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The Johns Hopkins University UEI FTMTDMBR29C7
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $505,597
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $505,597.00 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
- Baltimore, MD 21218, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $168,633 | |
| Funding Only Action | $186,879 | |
| Original award | $150,085 |
About this award
The Johns Hopkins University was awarded a $505,597 research grant by NASA's Shared Services Center on August 24, 2020, with an ultimate completion date of August 23, 2026. This civilian research grant supports scientific work designed to enhance the return from NASA's Mars missions through the generation and interpretation of impact crater catalogs derived from visible-wavelength image data collected by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter's Context Camera (CTX). The award carries no set-aside designation, indicating it was made through open competition based on technical merit and capabilities. Work will be performed in Baltimore, Maryland.
This grant aligns with NASA's broader Mars Science Laboratory and related missions, which rely on detailed geological analysis to select landing sites and understand Martian surface processes. Impact crater cataloging and analysis constitute critical components of Mars reconnaissance science, providing insights into surface age dating, geology, and potential past habitability. Johns Hopkins University's established expertise in planetary science research, coupled with its institutional infrastructure and faculty capabilities, positioned the institution to undertake this sophisticated analysis of remote sensing data from one of NASA's premier orbital platforms.
Description
The proposed work would enhance the scientific return from NASA missions to mars by supporting the generation and interpretation of impact crater catalogs from visible-wavelength image data from MRO's CTX
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC20K1052?
80NSSC20K1052 was awarded to The Johns Hopkins University by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on August 24, 2020.
How much is contract 80NSSC20K1052 worth?
The government has obligated $505,597 on 80NSSC20K1052.
Was contract 80NSSC20K1052 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC20K1052 was full and open competition.
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