23-SSW23-0067, can planview dune cross-sets be used for bedform reconstruction? Analog field study to support mars data analysis
Active Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC24K1498
- Awardee
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The Pennsylvania State University UEI NPM2J7MSCF61
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $435,709
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $435,709.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 75% 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
- State College, PA 16802, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | $290,751 | |
| Original award | $144,958 |
About this award
The Pennsylvania State University has been awarded a $435.7K grant (Contract 23-SSW23-0067) by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to conduct an analog field study examining whether planview dune cross-sets can be used for bedform reconstruction to support Mars data analysis. The grant, issued on August 1, 2024, with an ultimate completion date of July 31, 2027, will be performed at Penn State's University Park campus. This research initiative represents Penn State's continued involvement in NASA-funded scientific investigations and supports the agency's broader mission to understand planetary geological processes and enhance the interpretation of Martian surface features through comparative terrestrial field research.
The award carries no set-aside designation, allowing Penn State to compete on the basis of technical merit and capability. As a major public research university with extensive experience in geosciences and interdisciplinary scientific research, Penn State is well-positioned to conduct this field-based analog study that will provide critical data for interpreting Mars reconnaissance observations. The research contributes to NASA's planetary exploration objectives by developing methodologies that improve the accuracy of bedform analysis from orbital and rover-based instruments, ultimately enhancing scientific understanding of Martian geology and environmental conditions.
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Who was awarded contract 80NSSC24K1498?
80NSSC24K1498 was awarded to The Pennsylvania State University by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on August 1, 2024.
How much is contract 80NSSC24K1498 worth?
The government has obligated $435,709 on 80NSSC24K1498.
Was contract 80NSSC24K1498 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC24K1498 was full and open competition.
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