Ionosphere-thermosphere coupling, specifically in the nightside auroral oval, is an area of research that is not yet fully understood.
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC21K1859
- Awardee
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The University Of Alabama In Huntsville UEI HB6KNGVNJRU1
- Awarding agency
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Goddard Space Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $133,240
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $133,240.19 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- Shared Services Center National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- 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
- Huntsville, AL 35805, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | -$1,760 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $45,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $45,000 | |
| Original award | $45,000 |
About this award
This grant award of approximately $133K was issued by a civilian federal agency to the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) on September 1, 2021, to support research on ionosphere-thermosphere coupling in the nightside auroral oval. The research addresses a gap in scientific understanding of this atmospheric phenomenon and aligns with UAH's established expertise in space science and atmospheric research. The contract is set to conclude on December 31, 2024, with performance taking place at UAH's Huntsville, Alabama campus.
UAH, a public research university with a strong track record of federal partnerships, is well-positioned to conduct this space science research. The university maintains significant relationships with agencies including NASA, the National Science Foundation, and the Department of Defense, and holds substantial Indefinite Delivery Vehicles that support ongoing research and development activities. This grant contributes to UAH's broader portfolio of federally funded space weather and plasma physics research initiatives that advance national scientific objectives in understanding upper atmospheric phenomena.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC21K1859?
80NSSC21K1859 was awarded to The University Of Alabama In Huntsville by Goddard Space Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on September 1, 2021.
How much is contract 80NSSC21K1859 worth?
The government has obligated $133,240 on 80NSSC21K1859.
Which agency awarded contract 80NSSC21K1859?
Goddard Space Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) awarded 80NSSC21K1859, with funding from Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration).
Was contract 80NSSC21K1859 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC21K1859 was full and open competition.
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