To fully characterize EXO-earths (earth mass, ~1 year orbit), radial velocity (RV) measurements are required. However, the accuracy of RV measurements seems stuck at ~1 m/s, >> the 20 CM/s needed…
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC21K0607
- Awardee
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Smithsonian Institution UEI Q7N8CH7NR418 Part of Government Of The United States
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $500,616
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $500,616.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition Basic Research
- Pricing
- Other
- Place of performance
- Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $166,756 | |
| Funding Only Action | $165,953 | |
| Original award | $167,907 |
About this award
This federal contract award, with ID 80NSSC21K0607, was granted to the Smithsonian Institution's Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) division. The $500,616.00 grant is for research aimed at fully characterizing exo-Earths (Earth-mass planets with ~1 year orbits) using radial velocity (RV) measurements. The accuracy of RV measurements has been limited to around 1 m/s, which is much higher than the 20 cm/s needed for success. The contract is a grant for research, with no set-aside designation. As a leading provider of scientific research, instrumentation development, and data system services to federal agencies like NASA and the National Science Foundation (NSF), SAO frequently collaborates on space exploration and scientific research efforts. This contract award is in support of the agency's goals in areas such as astrophysics, exoplanet studies, and solar physics.
Description
To fully characterize EXO-earths (earth mass, ~1 year orbit), radial velocity (RV) measurements are required. However, the accuracy of RV measurements seems stuck at ~1 m/s, >> the 20 CM/s needed for success. Most of the blame lies with stellar
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Who was awarded contract 80NSSC21K0607?
80NSSC21K0607 was awarded to Smithsonian Institution by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on February 17, 2021.
How much is contract 80NSSC21K0607 worth?
The government has obligated $500,616 on 80NSSC21K0607.
Was contract 80NSSC21K0607 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC21K0607 was full and open competition.
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