The structure and composition of the surfaces of ICY satellites are affected by primarily exogenic processes, such as e ring grain bombardment and plasma and electron interactions. We propose to…
Active Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC22K0307
- Awardee
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Planetary Science Institute UEI Q7KKMKT2ANN7 Part of Planetary Science Institute
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $450,830
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $450,830.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 96% 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
- Tucson, AZ 85719, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
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| Action | Obligated | Date |
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| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $149,867 | |
| Funding Only Action | $144,927 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $156,036 |
About this award
Planetary Science Institute, a nonprofit research organization headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, received a $450,830 research grant from NASA's Shared Services Center, awarded on January 10, 2022, with a completion date of January 9, 2027. This competitively awarded grant carries no set-aside designation and funds a research project investigating the effects of exogenic processes on the surfaces of Saturn's inner large icy satellites—specifically Mimas, Tethys, Enceladus, Dione, and Rhea. The research will analyze how processes such as E ring grain bombardment and plasma and electron interactions shape surface structure and composition through photometric and compositional analyses in the ultraviolet region (110-190 nanometers), utilizing data primarily from the Cassini Ultraviolet Imaging Spectrograph instrument.
This research effort supports NASA's broader planetary science objectives by advancing understanding of surface modification processes on Saturn's moons, which is critical for interpreting data from ongoing and future missions to the Saturn system. The work will be performed at PSI's Tucson, Arizona facility and leverages the organization's extensive expertise in planetary science research, data analysis, and theoretical modeling developed through numerous prior NASA contracts and grants. The project exemplifies PSI's role as a key research partner for NASA's Science Mission Directorate, contributing fundamental scientific knowledge that informs exploration strategies and mission planning for outer solar system investigations.
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The structure and composition of the surfaces of ICY satellites are affected by primarily exogenic processes, such as e ring grain bombardment and plasma and electron interactions. We propose to investigate the effects of these processes on the SUR
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Who was awarded contract 80NSSC22K0307?
80NSSC22K0307 was awarded to Planetary Science Institute by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on January 10, 2022.
How much is contract 80NSSC22K0307 worth?
The government has obligated $450,830 on 80NSSC22K0307.
Was contract 80NSSC22K0307 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC22K0307 was full and open competition.
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