Probing exoplanet atmospheric physics with the exoplanet climate infrared telescope (excite)
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC20K1591
- Awardee
-
Arizona State University UEI NTLHJXM55KZ6 Part of Arizona State University
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $1,366,379
Award facts
- Contract value 88% obligated
- $1,553,935.00 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
- Tempe, AZ 85281, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $404,517 | |
| Funding Only Action | $80,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $114,996 | |
| Funding Only Action | $248,496 | |
| Funding Only Action | $186,898 | |
| Funding Only Action | $29,867 | |
| Funding Only Action | $151,605 | |
| Original award | $150,000 |
About this award
Arizona State University's Office of Research and Sponsored Projects Administration received a $1.55M research grant from a civilian federal agency to support the Probing Exoplanet Atmospheric Physics with the ExoPlaneT Climate Infrared Telescope (EXCITE) project. This research initiative, based at ASU's Tempe, Arizona campus, is scheduled for completion by May 31, 2026. The award carries no set-aside designation, reflecting ASU's competitive standing in the federal research marketplace. As a premier Hispanic-serving research institution, ASU brings substantial expertise in space science and advanced computational methods to this astronomical research effort, which aligns with broader federal priorities in planetary science and astrophysical investigation.
EXCITE represents a focused scientific research endeavor within ASU's extensive portfolio of federal research awards spanning NASA, the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, and the Department of Defense. The project leverages the university's institutional capabilities in space science and sophisticated analytical research methodologies to advance understanding of exoplanetary atmospheres through infrared telescope observations. This grant award exemplifies ASU's continued role as a critical federal research partner, building upon the institution's track record of executing complex space science and engineering projects that support national scientific priorities and innovation objectives.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC20K1591?
80NSSC20K1591 was awarded to Arizona State University by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on August 7, 2020.
How much is contract 80NSSC20K1591 worth?
The government has obligated $1,366,379 on 80NSSC20K1591. Its current value, with exercised options, is $1,553,935.
Was contract 80NSSC20K1591 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC20K1591 was full and open competition.
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