22-XRP22_2-0091 follow the methane: exploring the possible causes of the low methane abundance on warm, hydrogen-rich exoplanets
Active Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC23K0281
- Awardee
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Space Science Institute UEI KCBXMSFGQGY3
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $451,007
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $451,007.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 95% 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
- Boulder, CO 80301, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $157,359 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $146,332 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $73,658 | |
| Original award | $73,658 |
About this award
The Space Science Institute, a Boulder, Colorado-based nonprofit research organization, received a $451,007 grant award from NASA's Shared Services Center on January 2, 2023, to conduct research titled "Follow the Methane: Exploring the Possible Causes of the Low Methane Abundance on Warm, Hydrogen-Rich Exoplanets." This non-set-aside award is scheduled for completion by January 1, 2027, and falls under NASA's broader scientific research initiatives focused on exoplanet atmospheric characterization. The grant will support advanced research and analysis activities that investigate the atmospheric chemistry and composition of warm hydrogen-rich exoplanets, contributing to NASA's understanding of planetary atmospheres and habitability indicators across the broader universe.
The Space Science Institute brings substantial expertise to this endeavor, with a track record of successfully executing federally funded research projects across multiple scientific domains including planetary science, astrophysics, and atmospheric science. The organization has demonstrated consistent capability in conducting high-level computational modeling and data analysis work for NASA and the National Science Foundation. This award aligns with SSI's established research portfolio in exoplanet atmospheric studies and represents a continuation of the institute's contributions to advancing fundamental knowledge of planetary systems through rigorous scientific investigation and collaborative research methodologies.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC23K0281?
80NSSC23K0281 was awarded to Space Science Institute by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on January 2, 2023.
How much is contract 80NSSC23K0281 worth?
The government has obligated $451,007 on 80NSSC23K0281.
Was contract 80NSSC23K0281 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC23K0281 was full and open competition.
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