A fresh examination of the moon's young craters: insights from new datasets and analysis tools
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC23K1335
- Awardee
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Planetary Science Institute UEI Q7KKMKT2ANN7 Part of Planetary Science Institute
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $589,400
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $589,400.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% 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
- Tucson, AZ 85719, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | $192,222 | |
| Funding Only Action | $184,615 | |
| Original award | $212,563 |
About this award
The Planetary Science Institute, a Tucson, Arizona-based non-profit research organization, received a $589.4K grant award from NASA's Shared Services Center on September 1, 2023, to conduct "A Fresh Examination of the Moon's Young Craters: Insights from New Datasets and Analysis Tools." This research grant, which carries no set-aside designation, is scheduled for completion by August 31, 2026, and represents a continuation of PSI's extensive portfolio of lunar science research. The work will leverage new datasets and analytical methodologies to advance understanding of lunar crater formation and evolution, contributing to broader lunar science objectives within NASA's Science Mission Directorate.
PSI's award demonstrates the institute's competitive technical capabilities in planetary science research, built on a track record of over $12M in total grant funding from NASA and the National Science Foundation. The organization's expertise in crater morphometry, lunar feature characterization, and geological mapping positions it well to execute this investigation. As a child entity of the parent Planetary Science Institute organization, this award reflects the institute's continued role as a trusted partner for NASA in advancing fundamental knowledge of the lunar system through rigorous scientific analysis and interpretation of planetary exploration data.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC23K1335?
80NSSC23K1335 was awarded to Planetary Science Institute by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on September 1, 2023.
How much is contract 80NSSC23K1335 worth?
The government has obligated $589,400 on 80NSSC23K1335.
Was contract 80NSSC23K1335 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC23K1335 was full and open competition.
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