Space weathering alters the composition, microstructure, and optical properties of grains on airless body surfaces. Investigating the nature of space weathering processes in returned samples and in…
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC21K0170
- Awardee
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Purdue University UEI YRXVL4JYCEF5
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $458,327
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $458,327.15 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
- West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | -$8,054 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $130,449 | |
| Funding Only Action | $155,388 | |
| Funding Only Action | $120,544 | |
| Original award | $60,000 |
About this award
Purdue University received a $458,327 civilian research grant from a federal agency's Shared Services Center, awarded on October 26, 2020, with completion targeted for October 25, 2024. The grant supports investigation into space weathering processes that alter the composition, microstructure, and optical properties of grains on airless celestial body surfaces. The research specifically focuses on examining the role of sulfides and iron-oxide minerals in the space weathering of asteroidal regoliths, combining analysis of returned samples with remote sensing spectral observations. This work is conducted at Purdue's West Lafayette, Indiana campus and represents the university's continued engagement in planetary science research that advances understanding of extraterrestrial geology and processes.
The award carries no set-aside designation, reflecting Purdue's competitive standing in open federal procurement processes. As a major land-grant research institution with extensive federal contract and grant experience across multiple agencies including NASA, the National Science Foundation, and the Department of Energy, Purdue brings significant scientific and analytical capabilities to this space weathering investigation. The research outcomes are expected to enhance interpretation of planetary surface characteristics and inform future robotic and human space exploration missions that depend on accurate spectroscopic analysis of regolith composition.
Description
Space weathering alters the composition, microstructure, and optical properties of grains on airless body surfaces. Investigating the nature of space weathering processes in returned samples and in remote sensing spectral observations is critical for
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC21K0170?
80NSSC21K0170 was awarded to Purdue University by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on October 26, 2020.
How much is contract 80NSSC21K0170 worth?
The government has obligated $458,327 on 80NSSC21K0170.
Was contract 80NSSC21K0170 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC21K0170 was full and open competition.
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