Grant For Research 80NSSC22K1891
Ended Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC22K1891
- Awardee
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University System Of New Hampshire UEI GBNGC495XA67 Part of University System Of New Hampshire
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $968,807
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $968,807.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition Basic Research
- Pricing
- Other
- Place of performance
- Lee, NH 03824, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $191,392 | |
| Funding Only Action | $74,193 | |
| Funding Only Action | $54,163 | |
| Funding Only Action | $302,248 | |
| Funding Only Action | $49,517 | |
| Funding Only Action | $196,954 | |
| Original award | $100,340 |
About this award
The University of New Hampshire received an $968,807 research grant from a civilian federal agency to develop advanced Transition Edge Sensor (TES) arrays for next-generation hard X-ray and gamma-ray astronomy applications. Building on prior breakthroughs in TES microcalorimeter technology with microwave multiplexed Superconducting Quantum Interference Device (SQUID) readout, the three-year development program aims to create focal plane instrumentation for a hard X-ray telescope capable of detecting radiation up to 100 kiloelectron volts (keV). The university will enhance quantum efficiency through thicker absorber structures, optimize TES design to improve energy resolution beyond the current 55 electron volt full-width half-maximum capability, and develop metal bonding techniques to enhance detector response time. The effort represents a significant advancement over current detector technology used in the NuSTAR mission, achieving approximately 20 times better energy resolution than comparable cadmium zinc telluride detectors.
The research program includes proof-of-concept experiments for an innovative electroforming method to fabricate TES absorbers, complemented by comprehensive testing to evaluate energy resolution, spatial uniformity, linearity of energy response, and signal timing characteristics. Upon completion in August 2026, the developed detectors are intended to support a follow-on balloon-borne hard X-ray prototype telescope for flight testing and scientific observations, including studies of titanium-44 emission lines in Cassiopeia A. The award contains no set-aside designation, and the work will be performed at the University of New Hampshire's facility in Lee, New Hampshire.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC22K1891?
80NSSC22K1891 was awarded to University System Of New Hampshire by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on August 26, 2022.
How much is contract 80NSSC22K1891 worth?
The government has obligated $968,807 on 80NSSC22K1891.
Was contract 80NSSC22K1891 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC22K1891 was full and open competition.
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