NASA is investigating efficient methods with which to chill down and fill cryogenic propellant tanks. One of the most direct methods to chill down and fill the tank is to use the cooling capacity of…
Active Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC26K0267
- Awardee
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Purdue University UEI YRXVL4JYCEF5
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $365,000
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $365,000.00 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
- Not Competed Basic Research
- Pricing
- Other
- Place of performance
- West Lafayette, IN, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this award
NASA awarded a $365,000 research grant to Purdue University on August 18, 2025, to investigate efficient methods for chilling down and filling cryogenic propellant tanks. The research will utilize the cooling capacity of cryogenic propellants to remove thermal energy from tank systems, with work to be performed at Purdue's West Lafayette, Indiana campus and completed by March 31, 2027. This competitive grant was issued without set-aside designation, reflecting Purdue's demonstrated capability in aerospace research and development activities aligned with NASA's space exploration and propulsion system objectives.
As a prominent land-grant research institution, Purdue University brings substantial expertise in aerospace systems and cryogenic engineering to support NASA's mission objectives. The university has established a robust track record executing federal research grants across NASA and other agencies, including prior awards for Mars habitability research and space exploration initiatives. This cryogenic propellant research contributes to NASA's broader efforts to develop advanced propulsion technologies essential for efficient spacecraft operations and deep-space exploration missions.
Description
NASA is investigating efficient methods with which to chill down and fill cryogenic propellant tanks. One of the most direct methods to chill down and fill the tank is to use the cooling capacity of the cryogen to remove thermal energy from the tank
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC26K0267?
80NSSC26K0267 was awarded to Purdue University by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on August 18, 2025.
How much is contract 80NSSC26K0267 worth?
The government has obligated $365,000 on 80NSSC26K0267.
Was contract 80NSSC26K0267 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC26K0267 was not competed.
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