The University of Texas at Austin Applied Research Laboratories (UT Austin ARL) has been awarded a $148,810 grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to develop a global land and vegetation gridded product (ATL18) based on data from the ICESat-2 satellite. This research effort aims to provide the terrestrial science community with accurate terrain and canopy height data at 1-kilometer resolution or better, which is critical for understanding land surface...
This is a $228,864 grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center to the University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) to support the development of the ICESat-2 ATL08 and ATL18 data products. ICESat-2 is a NASA satellite mission focused on measuring changes in the Earth's ice sheets, sea ice, vegetation, and more. UT Austin, a major public research university, is serving as the prime contractor on this grant. The University of Texas System, the...
This is a $728,693 grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) for ICESAT-2 Bathymetric Studies, Product Development and Data Validation. This research grant supports the development of capabilities related to the ICESat-2 satellite mission, which uses laser altimetry to measure changes in the elevation of Earth's ice sheets, glaciers, and sea ice. UT Austin, as a major public research university, has an extensive...
This is a $621,338.00 grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) for a research project titled "Exploring the Quality of Space-Based Laser Altimetry and Imagery Data Fusion for Benthic Studies and Coastal Processes." The award does not have a set-aside designation. UT Austin, a prominent public research university, will be the prime contractor on this grant. The grant supports critical research objectives...
This is a grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the University of Texas at Austin Applied Research Laboratories Division (UT Austin ARL) to support continued development of the ATL08 algorithm for NASA's ICESat-2 satellite mission. The $149,809.56 grant aims to ensure continuity of personnel working on the ATL08 algorithm and build confidence that it is ready to process the large volume of data once ICESat-2 begins collecting data. The ATL08 algorithm...
This is a $976,141 grant awarded by the Shared Services Center (an alternate name for a U.S. government agency) to the University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) to execute a balanced science program. The contract has no set-aside designation. The grant requires UT Austin to participate as a key partner in the agency's exploration initiative, focusing on scientific research of, on, and from the Moon, lunar orbit, Mars, and beyond. UT Austin is also tasked with advancing discovery in emerging...
This is a $77,219.80 grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the University of Texas at Austin Applied Research Laboratories (UT Austin ARL) to address issues related to improved ground finding, ground finding in urban areas, and top of canopy detection for the ATL08 mission. The award has no set-aside designation. UT Austin ARL is a research division of the University of Texas at Austin, which is part of the larger University of Texas System. UT Austin ARL...
This federal contract award, valued at $499,988.60, was issued by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center to the University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) for the development of an along-track bathymetry product for the ICESat-2 satellite. The contract is a grant for research and does not have a set-aside designation. UT Austin, a prominent public research university, is the prime contractor for this effort. As a leading institution in aerospace...
This is a $223,499.00 grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center to the University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) for a research project to understand seasonal dynamic histories for glaciers in Greenland. The contract is not associated with a set-aside program and has a completion date of April 14, 2026. UT Austin is a major research university with extensive experience executing federal research grants and contracts across diverse scientific...
This is a $577,900.00 grant awarded by the Shared Services Center, a civilian agency, to the University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) for a research project titled "BUILDING AND MAINTAINING TOPOGRAPHY ON ICY OCEAN WORLDS LINKING INTERNAL PROCESSES TO THE OBSERVABLE ICE SHELL GEOMETRY". The grant, which has a period of performance ending on June 30, 2027, does not have a set-aside designation. UT Austin, a prominent public research university, will be conducting this research on topics...