We will combine research tools that include observation, theory and 3D climate modeling to more fully characterize and compare the habitable states of earth and mars at simultaneous points in early…
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- NNX15AP16G
- Awardee
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The Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York UEI F4N1QNPB95M4
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $456,498
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $456,497.83 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
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- Current, with exercised options
- 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
- New York, NY 10027, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | -$0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $153,035 | |
| Funding Only Action | $151,115 | |
| Original award | $152,348 |
About this award
This $456,497.83 federal grant was awarded by the Shared Services Center, a civilian agency, to the Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York to conduct research on the comparative climatology of early Earth and Mars. The research will combine observation, theory, and 3D climate modeling to characterize and compare the habitable states of the two planets at simultaneous points in early solar system history. The goal is to better understand when habitable conditions were established on each world, the time span of their potential concurrent habitability, and the feasibility of one world acting as a refuge for life after catastrophic events on the other. This grant is part of the "Faint Young Sun Paradoxes and Habitable Worlds" major program. The award does not have a set-aside designation and the work is scheduled for completion by January 25, 2021.
Description
We will combine research tools that include observation, theory and 3D climate modeling to more fully characterize and compare the habitable states of earth and mars at simultaneous points in early solar system history. Through this systematic comparison, we will be able to more clearly delineate answers to questions such as 1 when did at least regionally habitable conditions become established on each world and did earth have a significant head start in providing habitat space? 2 over what time span could earth and mars have been contemporaneously habitable? 3 what is the feasibility of one world acting as refuge for life after catastrophic destruction and meteorite bombardment of the habitable space of the other?
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Who was awarded contract NNX15AP16G?
NNX15AP16G was awarded to The Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on August 1, 2015.
How much is contract NNX15AP16G worth?
The government has obligated $456,498 on NNX15AP16G.
Was contract NNX15AP16G competed?
The extent of competition for NNX15AP16G was full and open competition. The government received 0 offers.
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