The zwicky transient facility (ZTF) is on track to transform the field of tidal disruption events (tdes). In the first 2.5 YR. Of ZTF survey operations (ZTF-i), we have detected 25 tdes. With the…
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC22K0571
- Awardee
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Association Of Universities For Research In Astronomy, Inc. UEI W1NBN156CYF9 Part of Association Of Universities For Research In Astronomy, Inc.
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $129,967
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $129,967.20 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
- Baltimore, MD 21218, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | -$3,246 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $133,213 |
About this award
The Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI), a division of the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc. (AURA), received a $129,967 grant from NASA's Shared Services Center for research on tidal disruption events (TDEs) detected by the Zwicky Transient Facility (ZTF). The award, issued January 28, 2022, with completion by January 27, 2025, supports characterization of X-ray evolution in up to six new TDEs identified during ZTF-II survey operations. This research directly addresses a critical knowledge gap: while ZTF has successfully detected 25 TDEs over 2.5 years and enabled robust measurement of TDE rates and physical parameters such as central black hole mass, the nature of optical emission from these events remains poorly understood and appears decoupled from associated soft X-ray components observed through Swift/XRT and XMM-Newton follow-up observations.
The program aims to create a legacy sample for X-ray population studies of TDEs by examining dramatic X-ray variability occurring on day-to-year timescales in the context of multi-wavelength properties. This research represents a significant advancement in understanding transient astronomical phenomena, building on the substantial progress already achieved through ZTF-I operations. The work is performed at STScI's facility in Baltimore, Maryland, with no set-aside designation, indicating open competition for the award.
Description
The zwicky transient facility (ZTF) is on track to transform the field of tidal disruption events (tdes). In the first 2.5 YR. Of ZTF survey operations (ZTF-i), we have detected 25 tdes. With the final 5-year sample from ZTF-i+ZTF-II
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Who was awarded contract 80NSSC22K0571?
80NSSC22K0571 was awarded to Association Of Universities For Research In Astronomy, Inc. by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on January 28, 2022.
How much is contract 80NSSC22K0571 worth?
The government has obligated $129,967 on 80NSSC22K0571.
Was contract 80NSSC22K0571 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC22K0571 was full and open competition.
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