In the last decade, NASA's kepler mission has revolutionized the field of (EXO-)planetary science by discovering more than 4000 planetary candidates. One of kepler's key findings is that the most…
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC21K0392
- Awardee
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University Of California, LOS Angeles UEI RN64EPNH8JC6 Part of State Of California Controllers Office
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $350,299
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $350,299.07 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- 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
- Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | -$479 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $122,344 | |
| Funding Only Action | $118,973 | |
| Original award | $109,461 |
About this award
NASA awarded a $350,299 research grant to the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) through its Office of Research Administration, with a performance period from January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2024. The research focuses on exoplanetary science, specifically investigating the "radius valley" phenomenon observed in small exoplanets with orbital periods less than 100 days. This work builds on discoveries from NASA's Kepler Mission, which has identified over 4,000 planetary candidates and revealed that super-Earth and mini-Neptune sized planets represent the most abundant planetary types in the galaxy. The contract was awarded without set-aside designations, reflecting open competition among qualified research institutions.
UCLA, as a prominent public research university and Land Grant institution, is well-positioned to conduct this fundamental scientific research through its extensive research facilities and faculty expertise in astrophysics and planetary science. This grant aligns with NASA's broader strategic objectives in advancing exoplanet characterization and understanding planetary formation and evolution. The research will be conducted at UCLA's Los Angeles, California campus, contributing to the agency's mission to expand knowledge of planetary systems and habitability across the galaxy.
Description
In the last decade, NASA's kepler mission has revolutionized the field of (EXO-)planetary science by discovering more than 4000 planetary candidates. One of kepler's key findings is that the most abundant planets in our galaxy, observed to date, are larger than earth but smaller than neptune. Intriguingly, further observations have revealed a 'radius valley" in the distribution of such small exoplanets with periods less than 100 days
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC21K0392?
80NSSC21K0392 was awarded to University Of California, LOS Angeles by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on January 1, 2021.
How much is contract 80NSSC21K0392 worth?
The government has obligated $350,299 on 80NSSC21K0392.
Was contract 80NSSC21K0392 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC21K0392 was full and open competition.
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