Coupled fluid-kinetic simulations of mercury's dynamic nightside magnetosphere
Active Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC24K1707
- Awardee
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Regents Of The University Of Michigan UEI GNJ7BBP73WE9
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $100,000
Award facts
- Contract value 67% obligated
- $150,000.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 72% 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
- Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $50,000 | |
| Original award | $50,000 |
About this award
The Regents of the University of Michigan has been awarded a $150,000 research grant to conduct coupled fluid-kinetic simulations of Mercury's dynamic nightside magnetosphere. The award, announced on September 1, 2024, is scheduled for completion by August 31, 2027, and represents a competitive, non-set-aside grant from a civilian federal agency. The research will be performed at the University of Michigan's Ann Arbor campus through the Office of Research and Sponsored Projects Division. This work contributes to planetary science research efforts aimed at understanding the complex plasma dynamics and magnetospheric processes surrounding Mercury, one of the solar system's least-explored terrestrial planets.
The University of Michigan, as a leading research institution with over $1.77 billion in annual research expenditures, maintains extensive expertise across scientific disciplines including engineering, physics, and computational modeling. The institution's demonstrated capability in delivering federally-funded research across multiple domains—including work with the National Science Foundation, Department of Energy, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, and various National Institutes of Health programs—positions it well to execute complex computational and theoretical research initiatives. This magnetosphere simulation project represents the type of specialized scientific investigation that aligns with the university's established track record in securing competitive federal research awards and advancing national priorities in space science and planetary exploration.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC24K1707?
80NSSC24K1707 was awarded to Regents Of The University Of Michigan by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on September 1, 2024.
How much is contract 80NSSC24K1707 worth?
The government has obligated $100,000 on 80NSSC24K1707. Its current value, with exercised options, is $150,000.
Was contract 80NSSC24K1707 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC24K1707 was full and open competition.
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