Grant For Research 80NSSC23K0907
Ended Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC23K0907
- 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
- $585,000
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $585,000.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% 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
- Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | $90,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $145,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $90,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $135,000 | |
| Original award | $125,000 |
About this award
Massachusetts Institute of Technology has been awarded a $585,000 research grant by a civilian federal agency to develop the Adaptive Deformable Mirrors to Enable Deployable Diffractive Optics (ADROIT) system. The project, led by Professor Kerri Cahoy, addresses critical challenges in deploying membrane-based diffractive optics in space, including Fresnel zone plates and photon sieves. These optical systems are prone to wavefront error (WFE) introduced by membrane wrinkles, folds, and frame misalignments that degrade system throughput and image quality. ADROIT proposes a closed-loop adaptive optical system utilizing micro-electromechanical system-based deformable mirrors developed by Boston Micromachines Corporation to measure and dynamically correct WFE on-orbit, thereby restoring system performance and enabling advanced capabilities for signal-starved lidars and high-resolution imaging systems.
The grant, awarded on April 3, 2023, with an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2026, will be performed in Cambridge, Massachusetts. A key advantage of the ADROIT system is its applicability across all telescope types, as it corrects for the optical system as deployed on-orbit rather than as built on the ground, mitigating issues encountered during space operations. This research supports the federal government's objectives in advancing spaceborne optical technology capabilities and represents MIT's continued role as a premier research institution delivering innovative solutions for national priorities in space exploration and advanced optics.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC23K0907?
80NSSC23K0907 was awarded to Massachusetts Institute Of Technology by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on April 3, 2023.
How much is contract 80NSSC23K0907 worth?
The government has obligated $585,000 on 80NSSC23K0907.
Was contract 80NSSC23K0907 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC23K0907 was full and open competition.
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