The project supports the scientist in the loop activities (sitl) of the magnetospheric multiscale mission. The sitl are a team of volunteer scientists who monitor spacecraft data to ensure that the…
Active Grant For Research Awarded
- Contract number
- 80NSSC26K0283
- Awardee
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The Regents Of The University Of Colorado UEI SPVKK1RC2MZ3
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $113,155
Award facts
- Contract value 65% obligated
- $173,242.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 36% 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
- Not Competed Basic Research
- Pricing
- Other
- Place of performance
- Boulder, CO 80309, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this award
The University of Colorado received a $173,242 grant award from the Shared Services Center to support the Scientist in the Loop (SITL) activities of the Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) Mission. SITL comprises a team of volunteer scientists responsible for monitoring spacecraft data to optimize the scientific information downlinked to ground stations. The award, issued on January 27, 2026, extends through January 26, 2028, and will be performed at the university's Boulder, Colorado campus. This non-set-aside grant leverages the University of Colorado's extensive expertise in space physics research and mission support services, areas in which the institution has established itself as a key federal partner through its substantial portfolio of NASA and National Science Foundation awards.
The Magnetospheric Multiscale Mission represents a critical NASA science initiative focused on understanding magnetic reconnection in Earth's magnetosphere. The SITL function is essential to mission success, as real-time or near-real-time data review by experienced scientists ensures that downlink priorities align with mission objectives and scientific opportunities. The University of Colorado's role in supporting these scientist-led activities builds on the institution's longstanding involvement in space science research and demonstrates its capacity to deliver specialized mission integration and operational support services critical to NASA's heliophysics research agenda.
Description
The project supports the scientist in the loop activities (sitl) of the magnetospheric multiscale mission. The sitl are a team of volunteer scientists who monitor spacecraft data to ensure that the optimal scientific data is downlinked to the ground.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC26K0283?
80NSSC26K0283 was awarded to The Regents Of The University Of Colorado by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on January 27, 2026.
How much is contract 80NSSC26K0283 worth?
The government has obligated $113,155 on 80NSSC26K0283. Its current value, with exercised options, is $173,242.
Was contract 80NSSC26K0283 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC26K0283 was not competed.
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