Magnetic reconnection between the interplanetary magnetic field (IMF) and earth s intrinsic dipole field is regarded as the most important mechanism for mass and energy transfer from the solar wind to…
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC22K0323
- Awardee
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The Trustees Of Princeton University UEI NJ1YPQXQG7U5
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $178,006
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $178,006.38 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
- Princeton, NJ 08544, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | -$207,100 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $27,000 | |
| Original award | $358,106 |
About this award
The Trustees of Princeton University was awarded a $178,006.38 research grant by NASA's Shared Services Center on January 1, 2022, with a completion date of December 6, 2024. This civilian grant supports research on magnetic reconnection between the interplanetary magnetic field (IMF) and Earth's intrinsic dipole field, which represents the primary mechanism for mass and energy transfer from the solar wind to the magnetosphere. The research addresses fundamental questions in space weather and magnetospheric physics, with work performed at Princeton University's Office of Research and Project Administration in Princeton, New Jersey. No set-aside designation was applied to this award.
As a prestigious private research institution with extensive experience executing federal research contracts and grants, Princeton University brings substantial expertise to this space science initiative. The university has demonstrated capability across diverse research domains supported by agencies including NASA, NSF, NIH, and DOD, with prior grant values ranging up to approximately $2.5 million. This award contributes to Princeton's ongoing portfolio of space exploration and fundamental physics research, supporting the scientific understanding necessary for predicting and mitigating space weather impacts on terrestrial systems and infrastructure.
Description
Magnetic reconnection between the interplanetary magnetic field (IMF) and earth s intrinsic dipole field is regarded as the most important mechanism for mass and energy transfer from the solar wind to the magnetosphere. IT plays a crucial role in the
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Who was awarded contract 80NSSC22K0323?
80NSSC22K0323 was awarded to The Trustees Of Princeton University by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on January 1, 2022.
How much is contract 80NSSC22K0323 worth?
The government has obligated $178,006 on 80NSSC22K0323.
Was contract 80NSSC22K0323 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC22K0323 was full and open competition.
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