We learned from the NASA kepler and k-2 missions that between ~20-50% of main sequence STARS host small planets (having a radius between 1-4 earth radii). Despite the short orbital periods of most…
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC21K0571
- Awardee
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San Francisco State University UEI F4SLJ5WF59F6 Part of California State University
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $509,952
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $509,952.14 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
- San Francisco, CA 94132, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | -$44 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $165,581 | |
| Funding Only Action | $160,776 | |
| Funding Only Action | $91,819 | |
| Original award | $91,820 |
About this award
San Francisco State University received a $509,952 research grant from NASA, awarded February 8, 2021, with an ultimate completion date of February 7, 2025, to conduct exoplanet detection research utilizing advanced radial velocity instrumentation. The project addresses a critical gap in planetary science by reconciling discrepancies between transit-based planet detections from NASA's Kepler and K-2 missions and radial velocity survey results. Leveraging the Extreme Precision Spectrograph (EXPRES) instrument on the 4.3-meter Lowell Discovery Telescope in Arizona, the research aims to detect small rocky planets and mini-Neptunes through dramatic improvements in radial velocity measurement precision (better than 30 centimeters per second), enabling identification of potentially habitable planets in the habitable zones of G and K-type stars at orbital periods exceeding 100 days. The observing program targets a rotating list of 45 stars through an intensive multi-year cadence strategy, with the university having secured over two years of guaranteed observing time through existing commitments.
This research grant was issued without set-aside designation, allowing open competitive participation. San Francisco State University, a public comprehensive university and Hispanic-Serving Institution within the California State University system, performed the work at its San Francisco campus location. The award reflects NASA's commitment to advancing exoplanet science through institutional partnerships with research universities capable of conducting sophisticated astronomical observations and analysis, while simultaneously supporting the research mission of a major public institution serving underrepresented populations in STEM fields.
Description
We learned from the NASA kepler and k-2 missions that between ~20-50% of main sequence STARS host small planets (having a radius between 1-4 earth radii). Despite the short orbital periods of most of these transiting planet detections
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC21K0571?
80NSSC21K0571 was awarded to San Francisco State University by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on February 8, 2021.
How much is contract 80NSSC21K0571 worth?
The government has obligated $509,952 on 80NSSC21K0571.
Was contract 80NSSC21K0571 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC21K0571 was full and open competition.
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