Hermal protection systems (TPS) are required to mitigate the extreme heating encountered during hypersonic entry into the martian, venusian, and outer planet atmospheres as well as for manned and…
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC21K0286
- Awardee
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The University Of Kentucky Research Foundation UEI H1HYA8Z1NTM5 Part of University Of Kentucky
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $325,003
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $325,003.37 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
- Not Competed Basic Research
- Pricing
- Other
- Place of performance
- Lexington, KY 40526, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | -$24 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Additional Work (new agreement, FAR part 6 applies) | $75,151 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $49,876 | |
| Funding Only Action | $125,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $37,500 | |
| Original award | $37,500 |
About this award
The University of Kentucky Research Foundation was awarded a $325,003.37 research grant by a civilian federal agency's Shared Services Center on November 25, 2020, with a completion date of November 24, 2024. This non-competitive grant supports research into thermal protection systems (TPS) technologies required for hypersonic atmospheric entry during planetary exploration missions to Mars, Venus, the outer planets, and Earth-return operations for both manned and sample-return initiatives. The research addresses one of the most critical engineering challenges in planetary exploration by investigating advanced thermal protection materials and designs to mitigate extreme heating conditions encountered during spacecraft reentry.
The award was made to the University of Kentucky Research Foundation, a non-profit subsidiary of the University of Kentucky that functions as a 1862 Land Grant College institution and specializes in executing federal research contracts and grants across scientific and technological domains. As a child entity of the University of Kentucky, the Research Foundation leveraged the university's extensive engineering and materials science expertise to conduct this research at its Lexington, Kentucky facility. The grant represents the foundation's ongoing capacity to deliver specialized research and technical services to federal agencies across diverse scientific disciplines, complementing its existing portfolio of federal contracts and grants in areas including health sciences, engineering, and advanced technology development.
Description
Hermal protection systems (TPS) are required to mitigate the extreme heating encountered during hypersonic entry into the martian, venusian, and outer planet atmospheres as well as for manned and sample-return missions into the terrestrial atmosphere. The design of an efficient TPS remains one of the most challenging tasks of planetary exploration missions. Over the last 50 years, only a handful of
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC21K0286?
80NSSC21K0286 was awarded to The University Of Kentucky Research Foundation by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on November 25, 2020.
How much is contract 80NSSC21K0286 worth?
The government has obligated $325,003 on 80NSSC21K0286.
Was contract 80NSSC21K0286 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC21K0286 was not competed.
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