The goal of the proposed work is to improve our ability to interpret thermal emission data of airless bodies, particularly in cases where existing models lead to ambiguous results. Data from the…
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC21K0146
- Awardee
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University Of Arizona UEI ED44Y3W6P7B9 Part of State Of Arizona
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $141,596
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $141,596.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- PSC
- AJ11 General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Basic Research
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition Basic Research
- Pricing
- Other
- Place of performance
- Tucson, AZ 85719, 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 | $47,295 | |
| Funding Only Action | $45,970 | |
| Original award | $48,331 |
About this award
The University of Arizona, doing business as the Arizona Board of Regents, received a $141,596 research grant award from a civilian federal agency (via the Shared Services Center) with an ultimate completion date of October 25, 2026. The award was presented without set-aside designation. The research initiative aims to improve thermal emission data interpretation for airless celestial bodies, particularly addressing ambiguities in existing thermal models. Specifically, the work responds to observations from NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission to asteroid Bennu, which revealed dense coverage of low-thermal-inertia boulders contrary to pre-arrival expectations based on telescopic thermal emission data. The project will refine thermal modeling capabilities to better predict and interpret surface characteristics of asteroids and other airless bodies, with performance conducted at the University of Arizona's Tucson, Arizona facility.
This grant represents the University of Arizona's continued engagement in planetary science research, an area in which the institution has demonstrated substantial expertise through prior NASA-funded projects. The university's comprehensive research capabilities across astrophysics and planetary science, combined with its status as a land grant institution and Hispanic Serving Institution, position it well to advance understanding of thermal properties critical to future space exploration missions. The research outcomes will enhance NASA's ability to interpret data from current and future asteroid sample-return and reconnaissance missions.
Description
The goal of the proposed work is to improve our ability to interpret thermal emission data of airless bodies, particularly in cases where existing models lead to ambiguous results. Data from the osiris-REX mission have shown that asteroid bennu
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Who was awarded contract 80NSSC21K0146?
80NSSC21K0146 was awarded to University Of Arizona by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on October 26, 2020.
How much is contract 80NSSC21K0146 worth?
The government has obligated $141,596 on 80NSSC21K0146.
Was contract 80NSSC21K0146 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC21K0146 was full and open competition.
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