Grant For Research 80NSSC23K0735
Active Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC23K0735
- Awardee
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University Of Maryland, College Park UEI NPU8ULVAAS23 Part of University System Of Maryland
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $78,704
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $78,704.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 97% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition Basic Research
- Pricing
- Other
- Place of performance
- College Park, MD 20742, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $78,704 |
About this award
The University of Maryland, College Park received a $78.7K research grant awarded by a civilian federal agency on December 1, 2023, to support astronomical observation research focused on discovering cyclotron resonant scattering features (CRSFs) in transient pulsars. The project, designated EO14042, proposes a 50-kilosecond observation campaign of a CRSF candidate source in outburst using NuSTAR instrumentation to detect new cyclotron line sources and expand the current limited sample of known CRSF sources. Cyclotron lines provide the only direct measurement capability for magnetic fields close to accreting neutron star surfaces and enable investigation of accretion column physics. The work will be performed at the university's College Park, Maryland campus and is scheduled for completion by November 30, 2026. This award carries no set-aside designation, reflecting the university's competitive standing in federal research funding.
As a child entity under the University System of Maryland, UMD brings significant research infrastructure and astrophysical expertise to this project. The institution maintains an extensive portfolio of federal grants and contracts with agencies including NASA, the National Science Foundation, and the Department of Energy, demonstrating established capabilities in space exploration and advanced scientific research. The modest award value is consistent with the exploratory nature of the research phase, with successful CRSF discoveries potentially supporting future, larger-scale observational campaigns and advancing understanding of neutron star physics and high-energy astrophysics.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC23K0735?
80NSSC23K0735 was awarded to University Of Maryland, College Park by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on December 1, 2023.
How much is contract 80NSSC23K0735 worth?
The government has obligated $78,704 on 80NSSC23K0735.
Was contract 80NSSC23K0735 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC23K0735 was full and open competition.
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