IT has long been proposed that titan s atmosphere is strongly influenced by its interaction with saturn s magnetospheric plasma. Although understanding this interaction was a primary goal of the…
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC22K0531
- Awardee
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Rector & Visitors Of The University Of Virginia UEI JJG6HU8PA4S5
- Awarding agency
-
Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $167,269
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $167,269.47 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
- Charlottesville, VA, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | -$64,624 | |
| Funding Only Action | $106,032 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $125,861 |
About this award
The University of Virginia was awarded a $167,269 research grant by a civilian federal agency to conduct a comprehensive analysis of plasma distributions in Saturn's magnetosphere, specifically focusing on Titan's atmospheric interaction with the planet's magnetospheric plasma. The research leverages data collected by the Cassini Plasma Spectrometer (CAPS) instrument during its nine years of orbital operations around Saturn. The project addresses a critical gap in scientific understanding by providing the extensive calibration measurements, simulations, and detailed analysis of the Ion Mass Spectrometer (IMS) data that were not fully realized during the original mission, particularly as it pertains to understanding nitrogen compounds and thermal plasma composition in Titan's interaction region.
The contract, awarded January 26, 2022, with completion targeted for January 25, 2025, represents a non-competitive grant for research performed at the University of Virginia's Charlottesville, Virginia campus. This award is part of the university's substantial portfolio of federally-funded scientific investigations and aligns with its established capabilities in advanced scientific research and data analysis. The project directly supports broader NASA science objectives by unlocking the scientific potential of existing Cassini mission data and enhancing understanding of planetary magnetospheric interactions, a foundational area of study for planetary science and space physics research.
Description
IT has long been proposed that titan s atmosphere is strongly influenced by its interaction with saturn s magnetospheric plasma. Although understanding this interaction was a primary goal of the cassini mission
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC22K0531?
80NSSC22K0531 was awarded to Rector & Visitors Of The University Of Virginia by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on January 26, 2022.
How much is contract 80NSSC22K0531 worth?
The government has obligated $167,269 on 80NSSC22K0531.
Was contract 80NSSC22K0531 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC22K0531 was full and open competition.
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