23-GRACEFO23-0034, improved static and time-variable gravity signals from grace follow-on laser ranging interferometer measurements
Active Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC24K1157
- Awardee
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The Regents Of The University Of Colorado UEI SPVKK1RC2MZ3
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $512,638
Award facts
- Contract value 55% obligated
- $927,021.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 60% 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
- Boulder, CO 80309, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | $359,914 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $152,724 |
About this award
The University of Colorado's Regents, based in Boulder, Colorado, received a $927,021 research grant award (23-GRACEFO23-0034) from a civilian federal agency on May 14, 2024, with a completion deadline of June 30, 2028. The grant supports research titled "Improved Static and Time-Variable Gravity Signals from GRACE Follow-On Laser Ranging Interferometer Measurements" and focuses on advancing satellite-based gravity measurement technology. The project builds upon the success of the GRACE (Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment) and GRACE Follow-On missions, which have provided critical data on Earth's mass changes. The contract does not include a set-aside designation, reflecting the university's competitive standing for federal research funding.
The research addresses a significant limitation of current GRACE data—coarse spatial resolution (300-500 kilometers) and temporal resolution (monthly intervals)—by analyzing observations from the proposed ESA/NASA Mass-Change and Geosciences International Constellation (MAGIC) mission. The enhanced spatial and temporal sampling from MAGIC observations is expected to reduce temporal aliasing errors and enable improved mass change measurements, with benefits to understanding Earth system dynamics including groundwater depletion, ice sheet changes, and sea level rise. As a prominent public research institution with substantial experience in space sciences and climate research, the University of Colorado is well-positioned to contribute specialized expertise in processing and analyzing advanced satellite gravity measurements to support NASA's scientific objectives.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC24K1157?
80NSSC24K1157 was awarded to The Regents Of The University Of Colorado by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on May 14, 2024.
How much is contract 80NSSC24K1157 worth?
The government has obligated $512,638 on 80NSSC24K1157. Its current value, with exercised options, is $927,021.
Was contract 80NSSC24K1157 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC24K1157 was full and open competition.
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