Saturn s moon titan is unique in the solar system as the only body besides earth with an active hydrological system. The details of this hydrocarbon-based hydrological system remain poorly understood.…
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC21K0183
- Awardee
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Planetary Science Institute UEI Q7KKMKT2ANN7 Part of Planetary Science Institute
- Awarding agency
-
Goddard Space Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $479,570
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $479,569.87 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- Shared Services Center National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | -$8,536 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $181,419 | |
| Funding Only Action | $151,465 | |
| Funding Only Action | $95,222 | |
| Original award | $60,000 |
About this award
The Planetary Science Institute was awarded a $479,570 research grant by NASA's Shared Services Center on October 30, 2020, for a study investigating the hydrocarbon-based hydrological system of Saturn's moon Titan. The research project, which was completed on October 29, 2024, focuses on understanding the asymmetrical distribution of lakes across Titan's polar regions and how climate change, topography, and hydrological properties influence surface liquid features. The work builds upon previous investigations of Titan's north polar lake region by expanding the analysis to include the south polar region through integrated hydrological and climate modeling coupled with detailed topographical analysis.
The research employs hydrological and atmospheric modeling techniques to examine both past and present hydrocarbon hydrology on Titan, comparing model predictions against observed lake distributions, dry lake beds, paleo-seas, and other paleoclimate indicators. By investigating the conditions that prevailed when now-dry lakes were filled and surface runoff dominated valley networks, this study aims to elucidate the processes controlling Titan's surface liquid distribution and the factors affecting lake stability. The award represents no set-aside designation, reflecting a competitively awarded research grant from NASA's Science Mission Directorate to a premier non-profit research institution specializing in planetary science.
Description
Saturn s moon titan is unique in the solar system as the only body besides earth with an active hydrological system. The details of this hydrocarbon-based hydrological system remain poorly understood. The asymmetry in the distribution of lakes
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC21K0183?
80NSSC21K0183 was awarded to Planetary Science Institute by Goddard Space Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on October 30, 2020.
How much is contract 80NSSC21K0183 worth?
The government has obligated $479,570 on 80NSSC21K0183.
Which agency awarded contract 80NSSC21K0183?
Goddard Space Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) awarded 80NSSC21K0183, with funding from Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration).
Was contract 80NSSC21K0183 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC21K0183 was full and open competition.
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