Effects of full solar cycle on heliosphere structure (student: chika onubogu )
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC22K1856
- Awardee
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Trustees Of Boston University UEI THL6A6JLE1S7
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $150,000
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $150,000.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition Basic Research
- Pricing
- Other
- Place of performance
- Boston, MA 02215, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $50,000 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $50,000 | |
| Original award | $50,000 |
About this award
The Trustees of Boston University was awarded a $150,000 research grant by a Civilian federal agency (Shared Services Center) on September 1, 2022, to investigate the effects of a full solar cycle on heliosphere structure. The project, led by student researcher Chika Onubogu and based in Boston, Massachusetts, is scheduled for completion by August 31, 2026. This grant supports fundamental scientific research aimed at understanding the evolution of Earth's heliosphere and its implications for identifying habitable conditions around exoplanetary systems. No set-aside designation was applied to this award.
The research addresses a significant gap in heliospheric science by examining how the sun's 11-year solar cycle influences the structure and dynamics of the heliosphere—the bubble of solar wind and magnetic field that surrounds our solar system. Understanding these mechanisms is critical for comprehending the astrospheric conditions that may support habitability in planetary systems beyond our own. Boston University, as a comprehensive research institution with extensive expertise in space exploration and astrophysics, is well-positioned to conduct this investigation, leveraging its established partnerships with federal space agencies and its robust capabilities in advanced scientific research and graduate student training.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC22K1856?
80NSSC22K1856 was awarded to Trustees Of Boston University by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on September 1, 2022.
How much is contract 80NSSC22K1856 worth?
The government has obligated $150,000 on 80NSSC22K1856.
Was contract 80NSSC22K1856 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC22K1856 was full and open competition.
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