This is a $125,718.00 grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO), a division of the Smithsonian Institution, a non-profit research organization. The grant is for executing a balanced science program based on discipline-specific guidance, administration priorities, and direction from Congress. It will enable SAO to participate as a key partner in NASA's exploration initiative, focusing on scientific research of, on,...
This is a $1,527,566.24 federal grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO), a division of the Smithsonian Institution. The grant's goal is to advance the development of the HITRAN (High-Resolution Transmission) molecular spectroscopic database and associated software to support NASA's atmospheric remote-sensing missions, including instruments on the Aura, Terra, Aqua, and other satellite platforms. The work will...
This is a $723,441.00 grant awarded to the Smithsonian Institution's Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) division by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to execute a balanced science program. The grant focuses on conducting scientific research on and from the Moon, lunar orbit, Mars, and beyond, as well as advancing discovery in emerging fields by exploiting cross-disciplinary opportunities. It also involves participating as a key partner in NASA's exploration...
The Smithsonian Institution, through its Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) division, has been awarded a $492,467.00 grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to support research on the processes that drive planet formation and evolution. This grant, with a period of performance ending on January 20, 2026, is part of NASA's Science (CFDA 43.001) program and does not have a set-aside designation. The SAO, a leading provider of scientific research and...
This is a $830,544.00 grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO), a division of the Smithsonian Institution, for a research project titled "Intra-Seasonal Variability of the Tropical Cloud Belt and the Associated Atmospheric Waves." The grant supports scientific research and has a period of performance from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026. The Smithsonian Institution is a non-profit organization that...
This is a grant award from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the Smithsonian Institution, operating through its Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) division, for a project titled "Accurate High-Resolution Spectroscopic Reference Parameters Are Crucial When Interpreting Planetary Spectra Recorded With Groundbased and Satellite-Based Spectrometers, Including Those on Board Numerous Past, Current and Future Space Missions." The award, valued at...
This is a $573,518 grant for research awarded by the Shared Services Center of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the Smithsonian Institution's Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO). The grant is for a project titled "Particle Acceleration at Collisionless Shocks Propagating into Inhomogeneous Media" and has a period of performance ending on June 30, 2027. The Smithsonian Institution, through its SAO division, is a leading provider of scientific research,...
This $48,500.00 grant award to the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO), a division of the Smithsonian Institution, supports the execution of a balanced science program for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The work will focus on scientific research of, on, and from the Moon, lunar orbit, Mars, and beyond, while also advancing discovery in emerging fields through cross-disciplinary opportunities. The award will enable SAO to participate as a key partner and enabler...
This $655,489.00 grant was awarded by the Shared Services Center of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO), a division of the Smithsonian Institution. The grant is for the project "ACCURATE DIAGNOSTICS FOR X-RAY OBSERVATIONS: HIGH-RESOLUTION MEASUREMENTS OF INNER-SHELL TRANSITIONS" and does not have a set-aside designation. The Smithsonian Institution, through its SAO division, is a leading provider of scientific...
The Smithsonian Institution, through its Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory division, has been awarded a $524,986 grant by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center. The grant will fund research to analyze coordinated spectroscopic observations from NASA's Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph and Hinode/EUV Imaging Spectrometer instruments of solar active regions over at least one week. The research aims to measure the low first ionization potential effect in...