Insights into the martian environment through pattern analysis of compound dunes
Active Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC24K1831
- Awardee
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Texas A & M University UEI JF6XLNB4CDJ5
- Awarding agency
-
Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $97,260
Award facts
- Contract value 66% obligated
- $147,248.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 73% 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
- College Station, TX, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | $49,374 | |
| Original award | $47,886 |
About this award
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) awarded a $147,248 research grant to Texas A&M University for "Insights into the Martian Environment Through Pattern Analysis of Compound Dunes." The award was issued on August 19, 2024, with an ultimate completion date of August 18, 2027. The research will be conducted at the university's facilities in College Station, Texas, and carries no set-aside designation. This grant supports fundamental planetary science research aimed at enhancing understanding of Martian surface geology and atmospheric conditions through advanced dune pattern analysis methodologies.
Texas A&M University is well-positioned to execute this research initiative given its established track record as a premier public research institution with extensive experience managing NASA-funded projects across space exploration and scientific domains. The university has previously received significant NASA funding for various research initiatives and maintains robust scientific capabilities across engineering and environmental science disciplines. This grant contributes to NASA's broader mission of advancing Mars exploration and planetary science knowledge, which informs both current rover operations and future human exploration planning for the Red Planet.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC24K1831?
80NSSC24K1831 was awarded to Texas A & M University by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on August 19, 2024.
How much is contract 80NSSC24K1831 worth?
The government has obligated $97,260 on 80NSSC24K1831. Its current value, with exercised options, is $147,248.
Was contract 80NSSC24K1831 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC24K1831 was full and open competition.
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