A few years ago, IT was reported that proxima CEN, a fully convective DM5.5E star, has a solar-like 7-year stellar cycle. This surprising result was based on roughly a decade of optical monitoring…
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC22K0039
- 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
- $0
Award facts
- Contract value 0% obligated
- $40,990.75 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- 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 02138, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | -$9 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $41,000 |
About this award
This research grant award of approximately $41,000 was made on March 1, 2022, to the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO), a division of the Smithsonian Institution located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, for an astrophysical research project focused on stellar cycles in Proxima Centauri. The research addresses recent observations of Proxima Centauri, a fully convective DM5.5E star that was reported to exhibit a solar-like 7-year stellar cycle based on optical monitoring data supplemented by Swift X-ray and ultraviolet observations. The project seeks to reconcile puzzling optical data obtained since the initial discovery with strengthening evidence for an X-ray cycle, advancing understanding of stellar activity mechanisms in low-mass stars. No set-aside designation was applied to this award, which was funded by a civilian federal agency through a grant mechanism and carries a completion deadline of March 1, 2025.
The Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, a premier federal research partner with extensive expertise in space science and astrophysics, was well-positioned to execute this investigative research. SAO maintains a strong track record of competitively awarded research grants and cooperative agreements from NASA's Science Mission Directorate and other civilian federal agencies, supported by sophisticated instrumentation capabilities, advanced data system services, and deep technical expertise across multiple scientific domains. The organization's portfolio includes notable federal contracts supporting major space science missions and observatories, positioning it as a critical research partner for federal investment in advancing astrophysical knowledge and discovery.
Description
A few years ago, IT was reported that proxima CEN, a fully convective DM5.5E star, has a solar-like 7-year stellar cycle. This surprising result was based on roughly a decade of optical monitoring data, with some supporting evidence from swift x-RAY
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Who was awarded contract 80NSSC22K0039?
80NSSC22K0039 was awarded to Smithsonian Institution by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on March 1, 2022.
How much is contract 80NSSC22K0039 worth?
The government has obligated $0 on 80NSSC22K0039. Its current value, with exercised options, is $40,991.
Was contract 80NSSC22K0039 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC22K0039 was full and open competition.
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