Tackling the sun and moon contamination on fermi LAT light curves
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC24K0632
- Awardee
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University Of Maryland Baltimore County UEI RNKYWXURFRL5 Part of University System Of Maryland
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $8,316
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $8,316.42 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% 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 21250, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | -$27,684 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $36,000 |
About this award
The University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) has been awarded an $8,316.42 research grant by NASA's Shared Services Center to address sun and moon contamination issues in Fermi Large Area Telescope (Fermi-LAT) light curves. The contract, awarded on April 1, 2024, with an ultimate completion date of February 11, 2026, supports astrophysical research conducted at UMBC's Baltimore, Maryland location. This effort is part of UMBC's broader engagement with NASA on gamma-ray astronomy and astrophysics research, complementing the institution's established expertise in observational astronomy and data analysis. The award carries no set-aside designation, reflecting open competition among qualified research institutions.
UMBC, a constituent institution within the University System of Maryland, operates as a key federal research partner across multiple scientific disciplines. The contract supports fundamental research to improve the quality and reliability of Fermi-LAT observational data by mitigating systematic errors introduced by solar and lunar radiation effects. This work contributes to NASA's Science Mission Directorate objectives in astrophysics and advances scientific understanding of high-energy celestial phenomena. As a child institution under USM's parent entity, UMBC leverages its comprehensive research infrastructure and scientific capabilities to deliver specialized technical expertise to federal agencies.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC24K0632?
80NSSC24K0632 was awarded to University Of Maryland Baltimore County by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on April 1, 2024.
How much is contract 80NSSC24K0632 worth?
The government has obligated $8,316 on 80NSSC24K0632.
Was contract 80NSSC24K0632 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC24K0632 was full and open competition.
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