A hybrid architecture is envisaged for obtaining high-spatial-frequency mass change data from cross-track gradiometers in conjunction with the twin constellation of grace-like satellite to satellite…
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC22K0287
- Awardee
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University Of Texas At Austin UEI V6AFQPN18437 Part of University Of Texas System
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $1,798,321
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $1,798,321.00 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
- Austin, TX 78712, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $187,742 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $227,912 | |
| Funding Only Action | $312,717 | |
| Funding Only Action | $264,605 | |
| Funding Only Action | $113,667 | |
| Additional Work (new agreement, FAR part 6 applies) | $484,718 | |
| Funding Only Action | $31,960 | |
| Funding Only Action | $38,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $112,000 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $25,000 |
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About this award
The University of Texas at Austin received a $1.8 million research grant awarded June 1, 2022, by a civilian federal agency with completion targeted for June 30, 2026. This grant supports research into quantum gravity gradiometry (QGG) technology, which employs ultracold atoms as test masses for absolute gradient measurements in conjunction with satellite-to-satellite tracking missions similar to the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE). The research aims to achieve high-spatial-frequency mass change data through a hybrid architecture integrating cross-track gradiometers with a twin constellation satellite system. Specifically, the project addresses critical technical challenges in establishing baseline stability for atomic cloud separation to meet the demanding precision requirements of future QGG sensitivity—namely, achieving 10 micro-Eotvos resolution for nominal 1,500 Eotvos cross-track gravity gradients in GRACE orbit. No set-aside designation was applied to this award.
As a prominent public research institution with extensive federal contracting experience, UT Austin brings substantial capabilities in advanced scientific research, aerospace engineering, and sensor technology development to this initiative. The university, which operates under the University of Texas System, has a demonstrated track record executing complex research grants across multiple federal agencies including NASA, the National Science Foundation, and the Department of Energy. This quantum gravity gradiometry research represents the type of cutting-edge scientific inquiry that aligns with federal investment in next-generation Earth observation and measurement technologies for climate and geophysical monitoring applications.
Description
A hybrid architecture is envisaged for obtaining high-spatial-frequency mass change data from cross-track gradiometers in conjunction with the twin constellation of grace-like satellite to satellite tracking mission.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC22K0287?
80NSSC22K0287 was awarded to University Of Texas At Austin by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on June 1, 2022.
How much is contract 80NSSC22K0287 worth?
The government has obligated $1,798,321 on 80NSSC22K0287.
Was contract 80NSSC22K0287 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC22K0287 was full and open competition.
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