Grant For Research 80NSSC23K0268
Active Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC23K0268
- Awardee
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The Johns Hopkins University UEI FTMTDMBR29C7
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $307,450
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $307,450.00 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
- Baltimore, MD 21218, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $105,603 | |
| Funding Only Action | $71,138 | |
| Funding Only Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $130,709 |
About this award
The Johns Hopkins University was awarded a $307,450 research grant on January 1, 2023, for a project titled "Titan as an Exoplanet: Identifying Key Observational Signatures of Titan-Like Exoplanets." The grant, funded by a civilian federal agency through its Shared Services Center, supports research leveraging the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and future ultraviolet-capable telescopes to characterize atmospheres of exoplanets that resemble Saturn's moon Titan. The research will employ atmospheric and magnetospheric modeling combined with retrieval methodologies informed by existing Titan observations to identify observable signatures of methane/ethane oceans and assess how photochemistry in Titan-like exoplanets differs from Titan's own atmospheric chemistry. The project will conclude on December 31, 2026, and no small business set-aside was used for this award.
The research directly addresses gaps in exoplanet characterization preparation, building on the successful JWST launch and the astrophysics community's decadal recommendations for developing advanced observational capabilities. By validating atmospheric retrieval methodologies against the Cassini Titan transmission spectrum and identifying key observational signatures detectable with next-generation instruments, Johns Hopkins will provide critical frameworks for interpreting transmission spectra of potential Titan-analog exoplanets. This work bridges planetary science expertise with exoplanet discovery efforts, enabling scientists to better constrain surface conditions and atmospheric compositions on distant worlds discovered through upcoming major space missions.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC23K0268?
80NSSC23K0268 was awarded to The Johns Hopkins University by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on January 1, 2023.
How much is contract 80NSSC23K0268 worth?
The government has obligated $307,450 on 80NSSC23K0268.
Was contract 80NSSC23K0268 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC23K0268 was full and open competition.
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