Exploding STARS, known as core collapse supernovae, enrich the universe with heavy elements. The explosion occurs in a similar fashion for all massive STARS with the core collapsing and the rebounding…
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- NNX16AF22G
- Awardee
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Southwest Research Institute UEI PB11V1KH3KV4
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $328,719
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $328,718.59 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
- San Antonio, TX 78238, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | -$4,816 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $57,435 | |
| Funding Only Action | $57,455 | |
| Funding Only Action | $55,337 | |
| Funding Only Action | $55,338 | |
| Original award | $107,970 |
About this award
This is a $328,718.59 grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) for research on core collapse supernovae. The objective is to model and analyze archived supernova light curve data to better understand the effects of different progenitor stars and environmental factors on supernova subtypes. This is being done through a newly developed software database called the Supernova Analysis Application (SNAP). The award is not set aside and SwRI, a nonprofit research organization, has a history of securing contracts and grants across various government agencies for scientific research and engineering services. SwRI often collaborates with universities and other institutions on grant-funded projects like this one focused on studying different aspects of planetary science, solar physics, and space weather.
Description
Exploding STARS, known as core collapse supernovae, enrich the universe with heavy elements. The explosion occurs in a similar fashion for all massive STARS with the core collapsing and the rebounding shockwave blowing out the layers of the star into space. However, this is where the similarities end. Our objective is to bound parameter space to determine effects on light curves of different sub types and within sub types due to in situ environments and different progenitor STARS. We are approaching this by modeling the archived data in an innovative way. Instead of running many models for one SNE event, we are simultaneously comparing all of our light curve models to all available archived observations. This is done by a newly developed software database, the SNE analysis application. The snap database contains the archived observations, SNE light curve models, and the ability to quickly perform a statistical test between data and models.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract NNX16AF22G?
NNX16AF22G was awarded to Southwest Research Institute by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on February 16, 2016.
How much is contract NNX16AF22G worth?
The government has obligated $328,719 on NNX16AF22G.
Was contract NNX16AF22G competed?
The extent of competition for NNX16AF22G was full and open competition. The government received 0 offers.
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