Solar eclipse QSO party 2.0: amateur radio citizen science to study the ionospheric effects of the 2024 american total solar eclipse
Active Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC23K1322
- Awardee
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University Of Scranton UEI WV3XJPNFUL58
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $296,281
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $296,281.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 97% 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
- Scranton, PA 18510, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
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| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $296,281 |
About this award
The University of Scranton was awarded a $296,281 research grant on September 1, 2023, to conduct the Solar Eclipse QSO Party 2.0 project, which leverages amateur radio citizen science to study ionospheric effects during the 2024 American total solar eclipse. The grant, funded through a civilian federal agency's Shared Services Center, supports research scheduled for completion by November 30, 2026. This citizen science initiative engages amateur radio operators in gathering real-time data on how the eclipse impacts radio wave propagation and ionospheric conditions, combining community participation with rigorous scientific methodology to advance understanding of solar-ionosphere interactions.
The University of Scranton, a private Jesuit research institution in Pennsylvania, has established a track record in space physics and ionospheric research through previous federal partnerships with agencies including NASA and the National Science Foundation. This award builds on the university's demonstrated expertise in solar eclipse radio science research and its collaborative approach involving partnerships with institutions such as the New Jersey Institute of Technology. The project represents the university's broader commitment to integrating undergraduate student involvement, community engagement, and innovative data collection techniques in federally funded scientific research. No set-aside designation was used for this contract award.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC23K1322?
80NSSC23K1322 was awarded to University Of Scranton by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on September 1, 2023.
How much is contract 80NSSC23K1322 worth?
The government has obligated $296,281 on 80NSSC23K1322.
Was contract 80NSSC23K1322 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC23K1322 was full and open competition.
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