Exploring the use of transition-edge sensors for high precision characterization of exoplanet atmospheres (student: trevor foote)
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC22K1893
- Awardee
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Cornell University UEI G56PUALJ3KT5 Part of Cornell University
- Awarding agency
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Goddard Space Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $98,876
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $98,875.50 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- Shared Services Center National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition Basic Research
- Pricing
- Other
- Place of performance
- Ithaca, NY, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | -$1,125 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $50,000 | |
| Original award | $50,000 |
About this award
Cornell University's Office of Sponsored Programs has been awarded a $98,875.50 research grant by a civilian federal agency with a Shared Services Center designation to support graduate student Trevor Foote's research on transition-edge sensors for high-precision characterization of exoplanet atmospheres. The research addresses a critical limitation in exoplanet science by investigating methods to reduce systematic instrumental noise sources that currently constrain the accuracy of atmospheric measurements for distant planetary systems. The award is structured as a grant for research with an ultimate completion date of December 31, 2024, and carries no set-aside designation, reflecting Cornell's competitive capabilities in advanced scientific research. Performance of the work will occur at Cornell's campus in Ithaca, New York.
This award supports fundamental research in exoplanet atmospheric characterization through the development and application of specialized instrumentation technology. Transition-edge sensors represent an advanced approach to improving measurement precision in astronomical observations, directly enabling enhanced understanding of planetary atmospheres beyond our solar system. As a leading research institution with demonstrated expertise across aerospace, climate science, and related domains, Cornell University has extensive experience executing federally-funded research projects that combine instrument development with scientific investigation, positioning the university well to advance measurement capabilities in this critical area of astronomical research.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC22K1893?
80NSSC22K1893 was awarded to Cornell University by Goddard Space Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on September 1, 2022.
How much is contract 80NSSC22K1893 worth?
The government has obligated $98,876 on 80NSSC22K1893.
Which agency awarded contract 80NSSC22K1893?
Goddard Space Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) awarded 80NSSC22K1893, with funding from Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration).
Was contract 80NSSC22K1893 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC22K1893 was full and open competition.
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