Deep imaging with tess: studying distant comets, dust trails and other faint phenomena.
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC23K0104
- Awardee
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University Of Maryland, College Park UEI NPU8ULVAAS23
- Awarding agency
-
Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $592,088
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $592,088.00 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 after exclusion of sources Basic Research
- Pricing
- Other
- Place of performance
- College Park, MD 20742, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $454,569 | |
| Original award | $137,519 |
About this award
The University of Maryland, College Park (UMD) was awarded a $592,088 research grant by a civilian federal agency on October 17, 2022, for a project titled "Deep Imaging with TESS: Studying Distant Comets, Dust Trails and Other Faint Phenomena." The grant supports research leveraging the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) to conduct advanced imaging studies of faint astronomical objects and phenomena. Work will be performed at UMD's College Park, Maryland campus, with an ultimate completion date of October 16, 2026. No set-aside designation applies to this award, reflecting the university's competitive capabilities in astronomical research and space exploration.
As a research-intensive institution and 1862 land-grant university, UMD brings substantial experience in space exploration and scientific research to this effort. The university regularly performs complex technical work for federal agencies including NASA, the National Science Foundation, the Department of Energy, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration across diverse scientific domains. This TESS-based research aligns with UMD's established portfolio of space science investigations and contributes to advancing fundamental knowledge of distant celestial objects and phenomena in support of national scientific objectives.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC23K0104?
80NSSC23K0104 was awarded to University Of Maryland, College Park by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on October 17, 2022.
How much is contract 80NSSC23K0104 worth?
The government has obligated $592,088 on 80NSSC23K0104.
Was contract 80NSSC23K0104 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC23K0104 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources.
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