Through analysis of remotely sensed observations and in-situ observations of the seasonal ICE zone (SIZ) around antarctica, we will (i) investigate the impact of anomalous wind events and trends on…
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC21K0557
- Awardee
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Massachusetts Institute Of Technology UEI E2NYLCDML6V1
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $618,669
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $618,668.89 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
- Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
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| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | -$147 | |
| Funding Only Action | $106,228 | |
| Funding Only Action | $106,228 | |
| Funding Only Action | $103,104 | |
| Funding Only Action | $103,104 | |
| Funding Only Action | $100,076 | |
| Original award | $100,076 |
About this award
Massachusetts Institute of Technology received a $618,669 research grant from NASA's Shared Services Center, awarded February 5, 2021, with completion targeted for February 4, 2025. The grant funds a comprehensive scientific investigation of the Seasonal Ice Zone (SIZ) around Antarctica, combining remotely sensed satellite observations with in-situ oceanographic data. The research focuses on two primary objectives: examining how anomalous wind events and trends affect sea surface temperature, sea ice extent, heat storage, and upper-ocean mixing; and exploring the relationship between katabatic winds and coastal polynyas and their influence on ocean circulation. This work aligns with NASA's programmatic objectives to analyze ocean circulation using satellite and in-situ data while advancing understanding of ocean mixing processes critical to climate modeling.
The project employs parallel modeling and observational approaches, utilizing NASA's ECCO (Estimating the Circulation and Climate of the Oceans) ocean state estimates and the GISS ModelE coupled climate model to fill data gaps and evaluate model performance against observations. By directly comparing these sophisticated models with field data, the research will enhance the accuracy of climate models in capturing the Antarctic Seasonal Ice Zone—a critical yet vulnerable and difficult-to-model component of the Earth's climate system. The findings will directly support improvement of ocean models used in climate change projections and contribute to NASA's efforts to generate spatially and temporally resolved estimates of ocean mixing processes through the integration of satellite datasets with microstructure oceanographic observations. This grant represents no set-aside designation and was competitively awarded to MIT's Cambridge, Massachusetts facility.
Description
Through analysis of remotely sensed observations and in-situ observations of the seasonal ICE zone (SIZ) around antarctica, we will (i) investigate the impact of anomalous wind events and trends on the seasonal cycle of sea surface temperature (SST)
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC21K0557?
80NSSC21K0557 was awarded to Massachusetts Institute Of Technology by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on February 5, 2021.
How much is contract 80NSSC21K0557 worth?
The government has obligated $618,669 on 80NSSC21K0557.
Was contract 80NSSC21K0557 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC21K0557 was full and open competition.
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