Grant For Research 80NSSC18K0914
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- This is a grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University (Virginia Tech) to investigate the link between plasma density enhancements and medium-scale traveling ionosphere disturbances (MSTIDs) in the mid- and low-latitude ionosphere. The $317,359.80 grant will support the development and launch of the PetitSAT CubeSat, which will provide in-situ measurements of plasma density, ion drift, and neutral composition...
- This $178,368 research grant was awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the Trustees of Boston University, a private university located in Boston, Massachusetts. The grant supports a CubeSat mission called PetitSat, which will provide in-situ measurements of the plasma density, 3D ion drift, and ion and neutral composition in the mid- and low-latitude ionosphere. The goal is to investigate the link between plasma density enhancements and medium-scale traveling...
- This is a $495,947.91 grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to Utah State University (USU) to conduct research on the longitudinal variability in the 3-D ionospheric density from equatorial to mid latitudes before, during, and after geomagnetic storms, and its relationship to the stormtime longitudinal variability in the ionosphere-thermosphere system. The contract is a research grant that runs from January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2024. USU, a public...
- This federal contract award, valued at $199,622.69, was issued by the Shared Services Center (part of NASA) to Utah State University (USU) through a cooperative agreement. The contract aims to advance the technical readiness level of active thermal control methods for CubeSats and miniature cryogenic coolers, enabling new CubeSat missions to observe molecular gases in the upper atmosphere. The 24-month project will combine USU's expertise in spacecraft systems, electro-optical instrumentation,...
- This federal contract award, with ID NNX15AW41A, was granted by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to Utah State University (USU) through a Cooperative Agreement. The project, titled "Integrated Solar-Panel Antenna Array for CubeSats (ISAAC)", aims to develop a new subsystem technology for CubeSats - a compact, high-gain, low-power, lightweight X-band antenna array that can be printed directly on the cover glass of solar cells. This will enhance the CubeSat's...
- This federal contract award is for the design, development, and delivery of a CubeSat to measure plasma electron density at sub-meter resolution. The project will be carried out by a team of undergraduate students under the mentorship of faculty at the University of South Alabama (USA), a public research university. The CubeSat will be designed to operate in the upper F layer of the ionosphere between 400 km and 800 km altitude, with an orbit inclination of roughly 50 degrees to make...
- This is a federal grant award from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center to Utah TECH University, a U.S. state government and educational institution. The $147,000.00 grant, which does not have a set-aside designation, will extend the university's ongoing investigation of the ionosphere, thermosphere, and mesosphere (ITM) through fiscal year 2022. The grant supports the Principal Investigator and Co-Investigator portions of the Global Ultraviolet...
- Utah State University received a $10.4 million research grant award from a civilian federal agency's Shared Services Center, effective October 1, 2021, with completion anticipated by December 30, 2026. The award funds the development and deployment of Active Thermal Architectures (ATA), a comprehensive end-to-end solution designed to provide active thermal control systems for cryogenic instruments aboard nanosatellites and small satellites. This research initiative is being performed at USU's...
- This federal contract award, with an ID of 80NSSC21K1083, was issued by the NASA Shared Services Center to the University of Utah's Office of Sponsored Projects Division. The $142,590.71 grant supports research and development of the along-track tomography algorithm for the Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System (CYGNSS) mission, to be conducted under the supervision of Dr. Gerald Mace. The University of Utah, a major recipient of federal research funding, will collaborate with NASA...
- This federal contract award to Utah State University (USU), a public research university, is for the design, development, and testing of a novel, 3-D printed hybrid propulsion solution optimized for smallsat lunar landing and sample return missions. The $652,149.41 cooperative agreement was awarded on May 1, 2020 by a civilian federal agency, the Shared Services Center. The contract has a performance period through September 30, 2026 and does not utilize a set-aside designation. USU, as the...
This federal contract award is a $283,199.54 grant to Utah State University (USU) from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center. The grant is for the PETITSAT CubeSat mission, which will investigate the link between plasma enhancements and medium-scale traveling ionosphere disturbances (MSTID) in the Earth's ionosphere. The PETITSAT satellite will provide in-situ measurements of plasma density, ion drift, and neutral composition, while making coordinated observations with ground-based observatories. This research aims to improve understanding of the mechanisms driving plasma irregularities in the ionosphere, which can disrupt radio wave propagation. The contract has no set-aside designation and was awarded on May 10, 2018, with a completion date of November 9, 2021.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| P00006 | Funding Only Action | $389 | 6/10/22 | |
| Not listed | $389 | 6/10/22 | ||
| Not listed | ($44k) | 4/21/22 | ||
| P00005 | Funding Only Action | ($44k) | 4/21/22 | |
| P00004 | Funding Only Action | $43.9k | 5/11/20 |