Grant For Research 80NSSC23K0215
Active Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC23K0215
- Awardee
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Georgia TECH Research Corp UEI EMW9FC8J3HN4
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $348,762
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $348,762.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 93% 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
- Atlanta, GA 30332, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $125,511 | |
| Funding Only Action | $116,602 | |
| Original award | $106,649 |
About this award
Georgia TECH Research Corp, operating through its Office of Sponsored Programs, was awarded a $348,762 grant on February 1, 2023, to conduct research on Titan's magnetospheric environment through remote sensing analysis. The project leverages data from 126 Cassini spacecraft flybys to characterize the structure and variability of Titan's induced magnetosphere by combining energetic neutral atom (ENA) observations and magnetic field measurements with numerical modeling. This research addresses a critical gap in understanding how Titan's magnetosphere responds to rapid changes in upstream solar wind conditions, which occur on timescales below one hour—comparable to the adjustment timescales of the induced magnetosphere itself. The ENA observations from Cassini's Imaging and Neutral Gas Analyzer (INCA) camera will enable comprehensive characterization of the entire interaction region, complementing the limited spatial coverage provided by magnetometer data collected along the spacecraft's trajectory.
The grant is funded by a civilian federal agency through a research contract mechanism with no set-aside designation, indicating open competition. The work will be performed in Atlanta, Georgia, at Georgia Institute of Technology's facilities, with a completion date of January 31, 2027. This project contributes to NASA's broader scientific objectives for understanding planetary magnetospheres and the interaction of atmospheres with energetic particle environments, building on decades of Cassini mission data to advance fundamental knowledge of outer planet science.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC23K0215?
80NSSC23K0215 was awarded to Georgia TECH Research Corp by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on February 1, 2023.
How much is contract 80NSSC23K0215 worth?
The government has obligated $348,762 on 80NSSC23K0215.
Was contract 80NSSC23K0215 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC23K0215 was full and open competition.
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