22-NIAC23B-0097, photophoretic propulsion enabling mesosphere exploration
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC23K0590
- Awardee
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The Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania UEI GM1XX56LEP58
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $150,789
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $150,788.86 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- 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
- Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | -$1 | |
| Funding Only Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $150,790 |
About this award
The University of Pennsylvania was awarded a $150,788.86 research grant (Contract No. 22-NIAC23B-0097) on April 1, 2023, to support the "Photophoretic Propulsion Enabling Mesosphere Exploration" project. This civilian research grant, funded through a Shared Services Center, is scheduled for completion by December 31, 2024, and will be performed at the university's Philadelphia, PA campus. The award represents an open competition with no set-aside designation, reflecting the university's competitive standing as a premier research institution capable of advancing innovative technological solutions.
The project focuses on photophoretic propulsion technology—a mechanism that leverages light-driven forces—to enable exploration of the mesosphere, the atmospheric layer situated approximately 50 to 85 kilometers above Earth's surface. This research aligns with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's broader objectives under the NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) program, which supports early-stage, high-risk/high-reward concepts that could transform space exploration capabilities. The University of Pennsylvania's extensive experience in multidisciplinary research, demonstrated through its substantial portfolio of federal grants and contracts across scientific and engineering domains, positions it well to develop innovative propulsion concepts that advance atmospheric science and space technology.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC23K0590?
80NSSC23K0590 was awarded to The Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on April 1, 2023.
How much is contract 80NSSC23K0590 worth?
The government has obligated $150,789 on 80NSSC23K0590.
Was contract 80NSSC23K0590 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC23K0590 was full and open competition.
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