Grant For Research 80NSSC18K0224
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- This is a $357,998.43 grant awarded to the Planetary Science Institute (PSI), a non-profit research organization, by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) under the OSIRIS-REx mission. The grant supports PSI's scientific objectives to advance the analysis of asteroid Bennu using 3D thermal modeling tools and data from OSIRIS-REx instruments. The research aims to investigate the stability of Bennu's surface and interior volatiles, characterize its thermal properties, and...
- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center awarded a $283,617.40 grant to the Planetary Science Institute, an independent nonprofit research organization, to investigate the effects of diurnal thermal cycling on the surface and orbital evolution of airless bodies, with a specific focus on the asteroid (101955) Bennu. The research aims to quantify the stress fields and crack propagation rates on boulders and regolith on Bennu's surface through 3D...
- This is a $78,096 grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) Shared Services Center to the Space Science Institute (SSI), a nonprofit research organization based in Boulder, Colorado. The grant's objective is to determine the effects of mineral particle clustering on Mars spacecraft spectral signatures and to refine the production of refractive indices corresponding to Mars dust laboratory analog spectra. The work aims to improve the understanding of Mars surface...
- This is a $498,136 grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center to the Space Science Institute (SSI), a nonprofit research organization based in Boulder, Colorado. The grant is for SSI to execute a balanced science program based on guidance from the National Academies, administration priorities, and direction from Congress. The grant focuses on scientific research of, on, and from the Moon, lunar orbit, Mars, and beyond, as part of NASA's...
- This is a $203,647 grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the Space Science Institute (SSI), a nonprofit research organization based in Boulder, Colorado. The grant, titled "DEBRIS DISK VARIABILITY - EXPLORING THE DIVERSE OUTCOMES OF LARGE COLLISIONS DURING THE ERAS OF OLIGARCHS AND CHAOTIC GROWTH II," is for research related to the formation and evolution of planetary systems. SSI has extensive experience conducting scientific research and...
- This is a $823,136 grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the Space Science Institute (SSI), a nonprofit research organization based in Boulder, Colorado. The grant is for SSI to execute a balanced science program based on guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, administration priorities, and direction from Congress. SSI will participate as a key partner and enabler in NASA's exploration initiative, focusing on scientific...
- This is a $515,116.00 grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the Space Science Institute (SSI), a nonprofit research organization based in Boulder, Colorado. The grant is for a research project to obtain quantitative information about the lunar regolith, or surface material, using remote-sensing techniques. The goal is to better understand how the irregularly shaped lunar regolith particles scatter light, which is necessary for interpreting remote...
- This is a $409,924 grant awarded by the Shared Services Center of a civilian government agency to the Space Science Institute (SSI), a non-profit research organization based in Boulder, Colorado. The grant is for a research project titled "Examining Alteration Environments of Granular Basaltic Materials Using Combined Results from APXS, ChemCam, and Mastcam Compared Against Terrestrial Analog Datasets." The project aims to conduct scientific research and analysis related to planetary...
- The Space Science Institute, a Boulder, Colorado-based non-profit research organization, was awarded a $151,003 research grant by NASA's Shared Services Center on November 4, 2024. The grant, which runs through November 30, 2026, supports the execution of a balanced science program aligned with discipline-specific guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, administration priorities, and Congressional direction. The award positions SSI as a key partner in...
- This is a $25,890.00 federal grant award from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center to the Space Science Institute (SSI), a non-profit research organization based in Boulder, Colorado. The grant is for a project titled "URANUS STELLAR OCCULTATION: MULTI-OBSERVATORY CAMPAIGN TO DETERMINE STRATOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE STRUCTURE" (Award ID: 80NSSC25K7999), with a period of performance from June 30, 2025 to June 29, 2026. The grant does not have a...
This $298,485.01 grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center supports research by the Space Science Institute (SSI), a nonprofit organization in Boulder, Colorado. The goal is to develop and apply surface roughness thermal models to improve the interpretation of spectral data from the OSIRIS-REx Thermal Emission Spectrometer (OTES) and Visible and Infrared Spectrometer (OVIRS) instruments. This will enable better understanding of the composition and thermophysical properties of the asteroid Bennu, which is the target of the OSIRIS-REx mission. The research aims to derive surface rock abundance, characterize directional emissivity, and support mission operations. All data products will be made publicly available. This grant does not have a set-aside designation, as SSI was selected based on scientific and technical merit. The work supports the goals of the OSIRIS-REx Participating Scientist program and aligns with NASA's planetary science objectives.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| P00008 | Funding Only Action | ($16k) | 8/21/24 | |
| Not listed | ($16k) | 8/21/24 | ||
| Not listed | $0 | 12/13/22 | ||
| P00007 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 12/13/22 | |
| P00006 | Funding Only Action | $110.0k | 7/26/22 |