The kelvin-helmholtz instability (KHI) is thought to be an important driver of mass and momentum transfer from the solar wind to the earth s magnetosphere.
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC21K0368
- Awardee
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University Of Texas At Arlington UEI LMLUKUPJJ9N3 Part of University Of Texas System
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $707,355
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $707,355.00 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
- Arlington, TX 76019, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $244,143 | |
| Funding Only Action | $234,808 | |
| Original award | $228,404 |
About this award
This is a $707,355 grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) for research on the Kelvin-Helmholtz Instability (KHI) and its role in mass and momentum transfer from the solar wind to the Earth's magnetosphere. The grant, which has a period of performance through May 2026, was not set aside for any specific business type.
UTA, a Hispanic-Serving and Minority Institution, is the prime recipient of this grant. As a leading public research university, UTA has an extensive portfolio of federal contract awards and grants from agencies such as NASA, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), and the National Science Foundation. This award leverages UTA's expertise in aerospace, engineering, and technological innovation to contribute to critical national research priorities related to solar-terrestrial physics and space science. The University of Texas System, of which UTA is a component, also serves as a major recipient of federal funding for research and education programs across its various institutions.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC21K0368?
80NSSC21K0368 was awarded to University Of Texas At Arlington by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on May 18, 2021.
How much is contract 80NSSC21K0368 worth?
The government has obligated $707,355 on 80NSSC21K0368.
Was contract 80NSSC21K0368 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC21K0368 was full and open competition.
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