What is the source of nitrogen in saturn s magnetosphere a final resolution of the titan neutral torus mystery.
Active Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC24K0455
- Awardee
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The Johns Hopkins University UEI FTMTDMBR29C7
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $500,941
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $500,941.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 91% 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
- Baltimore, MD 21218, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | $173,721 | |
| Original award | $327,220 |
About this award
The Johns Hopkins University was awarded a $500,941 research grant by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Shared Services Center to investigate the source of nitrogen in Saturn's magnetosphere and resolve questions regarding the Titan neutral torus. The award, issued on February 1, 2024, carries an ultimate completion date of January 31, 2027, and represents a full and open competition with no small business set-aside designation. Work will be performed in Baltimore, Maryland, leveraging Johns Hopkins' extensive expertise in space science research and established track record of successful NASA-funded investigations across planetary science, lunar exploration, and Earth science domains.
This research initiative builds upon Johns Hopkins' demonstrated capabilities in space exploration science, as evidenced by prior awards supporting investigations of isotope ratios in Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko and orbital events shaping Ceres. The nitrogen source investigation addresses a fundamental scientific question regarding Saturn's magnetospheric composition and the relationship between Saturn's atmosphere, its rings, and the Titan neutral torus—a region of neutral atoms surrounding Saturn. By resolving this mystery, the research will contribute to enhanced understanding of planetary magnetosphere dynamics and inform future exploration missions to the Saturnian system.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC24K0455?
80NSSC24K0455 was awarded to The Johns Hopkins University by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on February 1, 2024.
How much is contract 80NSSC24K0455 worth?
The government has obligated $500,941 on 80NSSC24K0455.
Was contract 80NSSC24K0455 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC24K0455 was full and open competition.
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