24-XMMNC23-0032 mass loss history of two candidate water worlds straddling the radius valley
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC24K1821
- 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
- $53,990
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $53,990.00 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
- Pasadena, CA 91125, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $53,990 |
About this award
The California Institute of Technology (Caltech) received a $53,990 research grant from a civilian federal agency to conduct a study titled "Mass Loss History of Two Candidate Water Worlds Straddling the Radius Valley." The grant was awarded on October 1, 2024, with a completion date of September 30, 2026. This non-set-aside award supports research activities to be performed at Caltech's Pasadena, California campus and represents the institution's continued engagement in planetary science and astrophysics research relevant to exoplanet characterization and habitability assessment.
This research project likely contributes to NASA's broader mission of understanding planetary formation and the characteristics of potentially habitable worlds. The study's focus on water worlds and the radius valley—a key observational feature in exoplanet populations—suggests work aimed at understanding atmospheric evolution and mass loss mechanisms in sub-Neptune and mini-Neptune sized planets. As a world-class research institution with extensive experience in space exploration and planetary science, Caltech is well-positioned to deliver the sophisticated scientific analysis required for this fundamental research endeavor, which may inform future exoplanet discovery and characterization efforts.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC24K1821?
80NSSC24K1821 was awarded to California Institute Of Technology by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on October 1, 2024.
How much is contract 80NSSC24K1821 worth?
The government has obligated $53,990 on 80NSSC24K1821.
Was contract 80NSSC24K1821 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC24K1821 was full and open competition.
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