21-SAT21-0020 adaptive high-order wavefront control algorithms for high-contrast imaging on the decadal survey testbed
Active Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC23K0350
- Awardee
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Massachusetts Institute Of Technology UEI E2NYLCDML6V1
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $1,226,784
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $1,226,784.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 96% 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 02139, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $362,673 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $397,847 | |
| Original award | $466,264 |
About this award
Massachusetts Institute of Technology was awarded a $1.23M research grant (21-SAT21-0020) on December 16, 2022, to develop adaptive high-order wavefront control algorithms for high-contrast imaging applications on the Decadal Survey Testbed. The work is performed at MIT's Cambridge, Massachusetts campus and is scheduled for completion by December 15, 2026. This non-set-aside grant supports fundamental scientific research in advanced optical imaging technologies, which have applications in space-based observation missions and astronomical instrumentation. The funding originates from a civilian federal agency operating as a Shared Services Center.
The grant leverages MIT's established expertise in optical engineering, adaptive optics systems, and advanced imaging technologies to advance wavefront control capabilities. High-contrast imaging systems require sophisticated algorithmic approaches to suppress diffracted light and enable detection of faint astronomical objects, making this research relevant to NASA's ongoing efforts to develop next-generation space telescopes and observation platforms. MIT's substantial track record as a federal research performer across NASA, the National Science Foundation, and the Department of Energy positions the institution to deliver innovative solutions in this specialized technical domain.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC23K0350?
80NSSC23K0350 was awarded to Massachusetts Institute Of Technology by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on December 16, 2022.
How much is contract 80NSSC23K0350 worth?
The government has obligated $1,226,784 on 80NSSC23K0350.
Was contract 80NSSC23K0350 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC23K0350 was full and open competition.
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