23-PLANET23-0193 - unraveling the mysterious atmospheres of jupiter's galilean satellites through observations of their optical aurora
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC24K1721
- Awardee
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California Institute Of Technology UEI U2JMKHNS5TG4
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $100,000
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $100,000.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% 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
- Pasadena, CA 91125, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | $50,000 | |
| Original award | $50,000 |
About this award
The California Institute of Technology (Caltech) has been awarded a $100,000 research grant (23-PLANET23-0193) by NASA's Shared Services Center to investigate the optical auroras of Jupiter's Galilean satellites as a means of understanding their atmospheric composition and characteristics. The project, which commenced on October 1, 2024, will be conducted at Caltech's Pasadena, California campus and is scheduled for completion by June 30, 2026. This award represents a non-set-aside grant for research that leverages Caltech's established expertise in planetary science and space-based observations to advance NASA's scientific understanding of the Jovian system.
This award aligns with NASA's broader planetary science initiatives and reflects Caltech's competitive standing as a premier research institution supporting federal space exploration and scientific discovery missions. Caltech maintains a substantial portfolio of federal contract awards and grants from NASA and other agencies, including major cooperative agreements valued at tens of millions of dollars for operating scientific data archives and conducting advanced research across astrophysics, planetary science, and related disciplines. The aurora observation research supports NASA's efforts to characterize the environments and potential habitability factors of Jupiter's moons, contributing to the agency's long-term exploration strategy for the outer solar system.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC24K1721?
80NSSC24K1721 was awarded to California Institute Of Technology by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on October 1, 2024.
How much is contract 80NSSC24K1721 worth?
The government has obligated $100,000 on 80NSSC24K1721.
Was contract 80NSSC24K1721 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC24K1721 was full and open competition.
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