Objective: the goal of this proposal is to investigate saturn s equatorial ionosphere and its interaction with the rings. In particular, we will focus on understanding the impact of ring material on…
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC21K0157
- Awardee
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Trustees Of Boston University UEI THL6A6JLE1S7
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $493,036
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $493,036.00 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
- Boston, MA 02215, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $169,869 | |
| Funding Only Action | $164,772 | |
| Funding Only Action | $98,395 | |
| Original award | $60,000 |
About this award
The Trustees of Boston University was awarded a $493,036 research grant effective January 1, 2021, with completion targeted for December 31, 2024, to investigate Saturn's equatorial ionosphere and its interaction with the planetary rings. The primary objective focuses on understanding how ring material impacts Saturn's upper atmosphere and the electrodynamic coupling mechanisms between the ring-atmosphere system and associated ionospheric anomalies. The grant was funded through a civilian federal agency's Shared Services Center and does not include a set-aside designation. This research will be conducted at Boston University's facility in Boston, Massachusetts.
Boston University's established expertise in space exploration and scientific research made it well-positioned to execute this investigation. As a comprehensive research institution with a robust portfolio of federal awards from agencies including NASA, the National Science Foundation, and the National Institutes of Health, Boston University demonstrates significant capability in conducting sophisticated space science studies. This grant supports fundamental research into planetary magnetosphere and upper atmosphere interactions, contributing to broader scientific understanding of gas giant planetary systems and their environmental dynamics.
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Objective: the goal of this proposal is to investigate saturn s equatorial ionosphere and its interaction with the rings. In particular, we will focus on understanding the impact of ring material on saturn s upper atmosphere, and on the generation of
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Who was awarded contract 80NSSC21K0157?
80NSSC21K0157 was awarded to Trustees Of Boston University by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on January 1, 2021.
How much is contract 80NSSC21K0157 worth?
The government has obligated $493,036 on 80NSSC21K0157.
Was contract 80NSSC21K0157 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC21K0157 was full and open competition.
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