The afrisar campaign was completed in march 2016 to demonstrate the feasibility of aboveground biomass estimation over dense forests for the upcoming ESA biomass, NASA nisar and gedi missions. The…
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- NNX16AP74G
- Awardee
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University Of Maryland, College Park UEI NPU8ULVAAS23
- Awarding agency
-
Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $205,250
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $205,250.15 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
- Not Competed · 0 offers Basic Research
- Pricing
- Other
- Place of performance
- College Park, MD 20742, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | -$4,114 | |
| Funding Only Action | $4,147 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $159,217 | |
| Original award | $46,000 |
About this award
This $205,250.15 contract was awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the University of Maryland, College Park to refine methods for ground finding and canopy/ground reflectance estimation to support the upcoming Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI) mission. The contract aims to integrate airborne and terrestrial laser scanning datasets captured during the AFRISAR campaign to improve height and profile metric products for global applications. The research will be led by Dr. John Armston and Dr. Steven Hancock. This contract is not associated with a set-aside designation.
Description
The afrisar campaign was completed in march 2016 to demonstrate the feasibility of aboveground biomass estimation over dense forests for the upcoming ESA biomass, NASA nisar and gedi missions. The gedi mission will produce height and profile metric products for global applications, and refined methods for ground finding and canopy/ground reflectance estimation are neede to minimize local calibration requirements. Afrisar data present a unique opportunity to refine our methods in high biomass forests with dense canopies, where the greatest uncertainties exist. UMD will integrate airborne and terrestrial laser scanning datasets that have been captured near-coincidentally with the afrisar data. These data will also provide new opportunities for the fusion of SAR and lvis/gedi measurements. DR. John armston and DR. Steven hancock of the university of maryland will undertake the proposed research. DR. Armston will lead the refinement of the canopy/ground reflectance method and DR. Hanckock will lead the refinement of the ground finding algorithm.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract NNX16AP74G?
NNX16AP74G was awarded to University Of Maryland, College Park by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on August 15, 2016.
How much is contract NNX16AP74G worth?
The government has obligated $205,250 on NNX16AP74G.
Was contract NNX16AP74G competed?
The extent of competition for NNX16AP74G was not competed. The government received 0 offers.
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