One of the first space weather impacts of a major solar flare is radio blackout across the dayside of the earth. At a delay of just 8 minutes following flare eruption the arrival of enhanced x-RAY and…
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC20K1380
- Awardee
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University UEI QDE5UHE5XD16
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $398,359
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $398,359.00 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
- Blacksburg, VA 24061, 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 | $202,763 | |
| Original award | $195,596 |
About this award
This is a grant award from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University (Virginia Tech), a leading public research university, to conduct research on the impacts of solar flares and space weather. The $398,359.00 grant has an ultimate completion date of August 31, 2025. The research aims to improve understanding of the effects of enhanced X-ray and extreme ultraviolet radiation from solar flares, which can lead to radio blackouts across the dayside of the Earth within just 8 minutes of a flare's eruption. Virginia Tech, as the prime contractor, will leverage its expertise in areas such as materials science, physics, and engineering to advance this space weather research. The award is not associated with a set-aside program.
Description
One of the first space weather impacts of a major solar flare is radio blackout across the dayside of the earth. At a delay of just 8 minutes following flare eruption the arrival of enhanced x-RAY and extreme EUV radiation leads to dramatic increases
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC20K1380?
80NSSC20K1380 was awarded to Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on September 1, 2020.
How much is contract 80NSSC20K1380 worth?
The government has obligated $398,359 on 80NSSC20K1380.
Was contract 80NSSC20K1380 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC20K1380 was full and open competition.
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