Grant For Research 80NSSC23K0260
Active Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC23K0260
- Awardee
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University Of Arizona UEI ED44Y3W6P7B9
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $464,102
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $464,102.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 96% 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
- Tucson, AZ 85719, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $158,222 | |
| Funding Only Action | $154,662 | |
| Original award | $151,218 |
About this award
The University of Arizona, operating through the Arizona Board of Regents, has been awarded a $464,102 research grant by a civilian federal agency to develop a comprehensive atmospheric escape model for transiting exoplanets. The research project, with an ultimate completion date of December 31, 2026, addresses fundamental questions about how atmospheric mass loss shapes the population and composition of exoplanets, with particular focus on planets at the boundary of the "hot Neptune desert"—a region characterized by an unexplained scarcity of Neptune-mass planets in close-in orbits. The work will integrate multiple modeling approaches, including upper atmosphere dynamics, hydrodynamic escape processes, photochemistry, and thermal structure to interpret multi-wavelength observations of escaping atmospheres, enabling researchers to test atmospheric escape mechanisms directly against observational data from the Kepler Space Telescope and the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS).
This research grant does not carry a set-aside designation and reflects the University of Arizona's demonstrated expertise in astrophysical and planetary science research, areas central to the federal government's space exploration and scientific discovery priorities. The project will be performed at the university's Tucson, Arizona campus and represents part of the institution's broader federal research portfolio spanning disciplines from planetary science to biomedical research, funded through grants from agencies including the National Science Foundation, NASA, and the National Institutes of Health.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC23K0260?
80NSSC23K0260 was awarded to University Of Arizona by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on January 1, 2023.
How much is contract 80NSSC23K0260 worth?
The government has obligated $464,102 on 80NSSC23K0260.
Was contract 80NSSC23K0260 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC23K0260 was full and open competition.
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