Flybys conducted by the galileo spacecraft revealed that jupiter's ICY moon ganymede has an active large-scale internal field.

Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action

Contract number
80NSSC20K1080
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$200,000

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$200,000.00 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
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487, USA

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Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Other Administrative Action P00003 $0
Funding Only Action P00002 · Source depth and spatial structure of ganymede's magnetic core field from galileo flyby data. $35,293
Funding Only Action P00001 $70,085
Original award $94,622

About this award

This is a $200,000.00 grant award from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The grant is for research related to the Galileo spacecraft's observations of Jupiter's icy moon Ganymede, which revealed that the moon has an active large-scale internal magnetic field. The award does not have a set-aside designation, indicating open competition. The University of Alabama has a history of performing federal contract and grant work for various government agencies, including NASA, in areas such as engineering, science, and technology innovation. This grant award supports the university's expertise in planetary science and astrophysical research, contributing to the broader scientific understanding of the solar system.

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Who was awarded contract 80NSSC20K1080?

80NSSC20K1080 was awarded to University Of Alabama by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on July 1, 2020.

How much is contract 80NSSC20K1080 worth?

The government has obligated $200,000 on 80NSSC20K1080.

Was contract 80NSSC20K1080 competed?

The extent of competition for 80NSSC20K1080 was full and open competition.

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