Assessing atmospheric impacts of x-RAY and UV irradiation on earth-like planets in directly imageable habitable zones
Active Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC23K0039
- Awardee
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Seti Institute UEI WKAUE7NHR4L1
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $518,707
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $518,707.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 96% 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
- Mountain View, CA 94043, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $168,955 | |
| Funding Only Action | $197,058 | |
| Original award | $152,694 |
About this award
The SETI Institute, a Mountain View-based non-profit scientific research organization, was awarded a $518,707 research grant by a civilian federal agency effective January 1, 2023, with completion targeted for December 31, 2026. The grant supports research assessing atmospheric impacts of X-ray and ultraviolet irradiation on Earth-like planets located in directly imageable habitable zones. This research aligns with the SETI Institute's core mission of exploring the origin and nature of life in the universe and contributes to the broader field of exoplanet characterization and astrobiology. The award was made without a set-aside designation, reflecting selection based on the awardee's technical and scientific merit in this specialized research domain.
The SETI Institute will conduct the work from its headquarters in Mountain View, California. As a non-profit with extensive experience supporting federal space science initiatives, particularly through NASA partnerships, the Institute brings substantial expertise in planetary science, computational modeling, and data analysis methodologies to this research effort. The grant represents the type of fundamental scientific research that aligns with the SETI Institute's historical contract and grant portfolio, which has consistently focused on advancing understanding of planetary systems, atmospheric processes, and the search for evidence of life beyond Earth through rigorous scientific investigation.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC23K0039?
80NSSC23K0039 was awarded to Seti Institute by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on January 1, 2023.
How much is contract 80NSSC23K0039 worth?
The government has obligated $518,707 on 80NSSC23K0039.
Was contract 80NSSC23K0039 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC23K0039 was full and open competition.
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