Grant For Research 80NSSC23K0352
Active Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC23K0352
- Awardee
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Georgia TECH Research Corp UEI EMW9FC8J3HN4
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $360,953
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $360,953.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 92% 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
- Atlanta, GA 30332, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $128,155 | |
| Funding Only Action | $119,031 | |
| Original award | $113,767 |
About this award
Georgia TECH Research Corp, through its Office of Sponsored Programs, has been awarded a $360,953 research grant by a civilian federal agency to conduct scientific investigations of Pluto's induced magnetosphere and its interaction with energetic heliospheric ions. The research leverages a hybrid kinetic-ion, fluid-electron computational model to explore two primary objectives: (1) characterizing how Pluto's largest moon, Charon, interacts with the dwarf planet's induced magnetosphere using New Horizons spacecraft data, and (2) studying energetic particle interactions within Pluto's magnetospheric environment by combining electromagnetic field outputs with particle tracing tools. The award supports fundamental space physics research that addresses unique scientific opportunities presented by the Pluto-Charon system, which differs significantly from better-studied planetary systems due to pronounced magnetospheric asymmetries and large ion gyroradii relative to system dimensions. This contract includes no set-aside designation, indicating open competition. Performance will occur in Atlanta, Georgia, with an ultimate completion date of February 14, 2027.
The grant represents continuation of Georgia TECH Research Corp's extensive involvement in federally-funded space science and physics research. As a non-profit research organization affiliated with the Georgia Institute of Technology, the institution maintains substantial capabilities in advanced computational modeling and scientific research across multiple federal agencies, including NASA, NSF, and the Department of Defense. The research project builds upon existing modeling frameworks and established analytical tools, positioning the organization to deliver sophisticated theoretical investigations that advance understanding of planetary plasma interactions and space weather phenomena relevant to future deep-space exploration missions.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC23K0352?
80NSSC23K0352 was awarded to Georgia TECH Research Corp by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on February 15, 2023.
How much is contract 80NSSC23K0352 worth?
The government has obligated $360,953 on 80NSSC23K0352.
Was contract 80NSSC23K0352 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC23K0352 was full and open competition.
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