22-EW22-0008, pluto's small satellite system: formation and dynamics
Active Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC23K0252
- Awardee
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Smithsonian Institution UEI Q7N8CH7NR418 Part of Government Of The United States
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $122,724
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $122,724.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 94% 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 Basic Research
- Pricing
- Other
- Place of performance
- Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $42,342 | |
| Funding Only Action | $40,888 | |
| Original award | $39,494 |
About this award
The Smithsonian Institution, operating through its Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory in Cambridge, Massachusetts, was awarded a $122,724 civilian agency research grant (22-EW22-0008) to support the "Pluto's Small Satellite System: Formation and Dynamics" project. This research grant, issued on January 16, 2023, with a completion deadline of January 15, 2027, carries no set-aside designation and reflects competitive federal investment in planetary science research. The award leverages SAO's established expertise in planetary science and astrophysical research, positioning the organization to advance scientific understanding of the dynamics and formation mechanisms governing Pluto's satellite system through sophisticated analytical and observational methodologies.
As a federally chartered trust instrumentality, the Smithsonian Institution brings substantial scientific infrastructure and interdisciplinary research capabilities to this investigation, building upon its portfolio of NASA and National Science Foundation grants spanning exoplanet characterization, astrophysics, solar physics, and planetary science. The grant supports SAO's broader mission of expanding human knowledge of the solar system while contributing to the advancement of planetary science as a critical component of U.S. federal research priorities. No subcontractors are identified in this award documentation.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC23K0252?
80NSSC23K0252 was awarded to Smithsonian Institution by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on January 16, 2023.
How much is contract 80NSSC23K0252 worth?
The government has obligated $122,724 on 80NSSC23K0252.
Was contract 80NSSC23K0252 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC23K0252 was full and open competition.
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