Study of the cosmic microwave background at large angular scales reveals information about the inflationary epoch of the universe and the formation of early structure during reionization. CMB…
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC21K0411
- Awardee
-
The University Of Chicago UEI ZUE9HKT2CLC9
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $152,263
Award facts
- Contract value 75% obligated
- $202,262.67 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
- Chicago, IL 60637, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | -$15,069 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Additional Work (new agreement, FAR part 6 applies) | $14,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $64,000 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $89,332 |
About this award
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) awarded a $217,332.00 grant to the University of Chicago for research and development of optical and optical coupling technologies for future satellite-based Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB) missions. The research aims to develop anti-reflection coatings, filters, and feedhorns that will enable high-frequency, high-performance CMB measurements from 30-400 GHz to separate cosmological signals from foregrounds. The technologies being developed have a low technical readiness level and will improve both ground-based CMB experiments as well as future balloon and space-based CMB missions. This grant does not have a set-aside designation and is scheduled for completion by October 15, 2023.
Description
Study of the cosmic microwave background at large angular scales reveals information about the inflationary epoch of the universe and the formation of early structure during reionization. CMB experiments aim to produce precise measurements of the CMB at both large and small angular scales. These experiments must cover a frequency range spanning 30-400 GHZ to separate foregrounds from signals to produce unambiguous measurements of the cosmological signals. I propose to develop optical and optical coupling technologies for future satellite based CMB missions including antireflection coatings for >300 GHZ, antireflection coatings for sapphire, filters embedded in silicon optical elements, and feedhorns with high performance and for high frequencies. These technologies are all low TRL and can be fabricated using laser machining. The development of these technologies will improve the quality of the next generation of ground based CMB experiments, as well as raise the technical readiness level of silicon optical elements for future balloon and space-based CMB missions.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC21K0411?
80NSSC21K0411 was awarded to The University Of Chicago by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on March 9, 2021.
How much is contract 80NSSC21K0411 worth?
The government has obligated $152,263 on 80NSSC21K0411. Its current value, with exercised options, is $202,263.
Was contract 80NSSC21K0411 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC21K0411 was full and open competition.
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