Current forms of beamed propulsion, while ideal for deep space missions, suffer from diffraction of the light over long distances thus lowering thrust. Additionally, the energy efficiency of photon…
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC20K1194
- Awardee
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Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station UEI QD1MX6N5YTN4 Part of The Texas A&M University System
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $94,523
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $94,523.12 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
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- Current, with exercised options
- 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
- College Station, TX 77840, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | -$22,699 | |
| Funding Only Action | $37,250 | |
| Original award | $79,972 |
About this award
This is a grant award from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (Tees), a research division of the Texas A&M University System. The $94,523.12 award supports research on improving the energy efficiency and effectiveness of beamed propulsion systems for deep space missions, which currently suffer from light diffraction and low thrust levels.
The award is not associated with a set-aside program. Tees, as a state government research entity and institution of higher learning, frequently competes for and wins federal research grants and contracts with both civilian and defense agencies like NASA, the Department of Defense, and the Department of Energy. Through these awards, Tees leverages its multidisciplinary expertise in areas such as advanced materials, computational modeling, and experimental engineering to advance innovative technologies in support of government research priorities.
Description
Current forms of beamed propulsion, while ideal for deep space missions, suffer from diffraction of the light over long distances thus lowering thrust. Additionally, the energy efficiency of photon momentum transfer is small compared to that of
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC20K1194?
80NSSC20K1194 was awarded to Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on August 1, 2020.
How much is contract 80NSSC20K1194 worth?
The government has obligated $94,523 on 80NSSC20K1194.
Was contract 80NSSC20K1194 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC20K1194 was full and open competition.
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