We propose to develop a three-dimensional regolith evolution model in order to investigate age biases in post-imbrian samples of the lunar regolith. We will use this model to investigate two sets of…
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- NNX15AL41G
- Awardee
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Purdue University UEI YRXVL4JYCEF5
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $565,803
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $565,803.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 0 offers Basic Research
- Pricing
- Other
- Place of performance
- West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
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| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
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| Funding Only Action | $184,584 | |
| Funding Only Action | $180,177 | |
| Original award | $201,042 |
About this award
This is a $565,803 grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to Purdue University to develop a three-dimensional regolith evolution model. The purpose is to investigate age biases in post-Imbrian samples of the lunar regolith and to model the observed diffusion of material across lunar highlands and mare boundaries. The model will also be used to test theories for the observed young-age bias in the lunar impact glass record. This work is part of NASA's broader efforts to better understand biases in the lunar sample collection and regional-scale distributions of excavated and transported surface material. The grant does not have a set-aside designation.
Description
We propose to develop a three-dimensional regolith evolution model in order to investigate age biases in post-imbrian samples of the lunar regolith. We will use this model to investigate two sets of observations related to regolith evolution in the post basin forming epoch: 1) modeling the observed diffusion of material across highlands/mare boundaries, and 2) testing models for the observed young-age bias in the lunar impact glass record. With our regolith evolution model, we will be quantitatively constrain regional-scale distributions of surface material that has been excavated and transported by impacts. This will allow US to set constraints on the variability of the lunar impact rate during the eratosthenian and copernican periods as well as better understand the general nature of biases from the lunar sample collection.
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Who was awarded contract NNX15AL41G?
NNX15AL41G was awarded to Purdue University by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on June 1, 2015.
How much is contract NNX15AL41G worth?
The government has obligated $565,803 on NNX15AL41G.
Was contract NNX15AL41G competed?
The extent of competition for NNX15AL41G was full and open competition. The government received 0 offers.
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