Lunar dust consists of rock pulverized and welded by frequent micrometeoroid impacts, and the resulting agglutinates are sharp and jagged irregular fine particles with unique mechanical and…
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC21K0222
- Awardee
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The Johns Hopkins University UEI FTMTDMBR29C7
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $650,000
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $650,000.00 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
- Baltimore, MD 21218, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $203,128 | |
| Funding Only Action | $225,990 | |
| Original award | $220,882 |
About this award
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration has awarded The Johns Hopkins University a $650,000 grant contract to support research relating to the unique mechanical and electrostatic properties of lunar dust. The research will be conducted over a four-year period ending January 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland. Lunar dust consists of rock pulverized by frequent micrometeoroid impacts and the resulting dust particles are known to be sharp and jagged with irregular shapes. This contract is expected to provide insights into how the ubiquitous presence of lunar dust may impact future NASA missions and activities on the lunar surface.
Description
Lunar dust consists of rock pulverized and welded by frequent micrometeoroid impacts, and the resulting agglutinates are sharp and jagged irregular fine particles with unique mechanical and electrostatic properties. Their ubiquitous presence poses
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC21K0222?
80NSSC21K0222 was awarded to The Johns Hopkins University by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on January 11, 2021.
How much is contract 80NSSC21K0222 worth?
The government has obligated $650,000 on 80NSSC21K0222.
Was contract 80NSSC21K0222 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC21K0222 was full and open competition.
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