Grant For Research 80NSSC18K0925
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- This is a $100,000.00 grant awarded by the Shared Services Center of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University (Virginia Tech) for a project titled "EXAMINING HIGHER FREQUENCY ATMOSPHERIC TIDES AT IONOSPHERIC ALTITUDES". The grant, which does not have a set-aside designation, will fund research and development activities related to understanding atmospheric tides at the ionospheric level. As a leading public...
- This is a $350,925 grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University (Virginia Tech) for research to quantify how the ionosphere and thermosphere respond to electromagnetic and kinetic energy inputs from the magnetosphere. The award has a period of performance through July 31, 2026 and is not a set-aside contract. Virginia Tech is a leading public research university and land-grant institution that has a long...
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) was awarded a $70,000 grant by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center to conduct research titled "Deducing Tidal and Planetary Wave Impacts on the Ionosphere Through Thermospheric and Ionospheric Observations." This grant has no set-aside designation and aims to advance NASA's understanding of space weather and its effects on communications and technology in space through...
- This is a grant for research awarded by the Shared Services Center, a civilian agency, to Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University (Virginia Tech) on August 12, 2024. The $450,000.00 grant is not set aside for small businesses and has an ultimate completion date of August 11, 2027. The research focuses on studying atmospheric tides and their role in coupling different layers of the Martian atmosphere. Virginia Tech is a leading public research university with extensive...
- This is a $1,051,808.43 federal grant award from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University (Virginia Tech) for a project titled "Multiscale Investigation of Microbial Biodiversity in Trans-Atlantic Dust Plumes". The award, which is not set aside for small businesses, has an ultimate completion date of August 12, 2024. Virginia Tech is a leading public research university with extensive capabilities in...
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University (Virginia Tech) was awarded a $919,179.78 research grant by NASA's Glenn Research Center on March 30, 2021, to develop a novel ultraviolet instrument compatible with CubeSat spacecraft technology. The project focuses on designing a delta-doped electron multiplying charge-coupled device (EMCCD) camera system capable of measuring nighttime lower thermospheric nitric oxide emissions at 215 nanometers wavelength. This grant supports space...
- This is a federal grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, doing business as Virginia Tech, in the amount of $697,557.00. The grant is for a research project to investigate the role of ultra-low frequency (ULF) waves in energy transfer in the solar wind-magnetosphere-ionosphere-thermosphere (SW-M-I-T) system, using three data sets and numerical simulations. The grant does not have a set-aside...
- This is a $98,629.26 grant awarded by NASA to Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University (Virginia Tech) for research to broaden the use of NASA datasets for coastal zone management, flood risk management, and sea level rise and subsidence. The contract is not set aside for small businesses. Virginia Tech is a leading public research university with extensive capabilities in engineering, science, technology, and environmental studies. The university has a history of collaborating with...
- This is a $387,485.50 grant awarded by NASA's Shared Services Center to Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University (Virginia Tech) for research on the impacts of atmospheric waves on the Martian upper atmosphere. The research will leverage data from the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) and Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) missions. This grant is not a set-aside and has an ultimate completion date of August 19, 2024. Virginia Tech, a leading public research university,...
- This is a $114,946.04 grant award from NASA's Shared Services Center to Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University (Virginia Tech) for a research project titled "Characterizing MHD Fast Mode Waves Outside the Plasmasphere." The goal is to study magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) fast mode waves in the outer magnetosphere and how they may affect the radiation belt environment around geostationary satellites. The research will use data from NASA's THEMIS mission to analyze the...
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 to complement ground-based observations of MSTIDs. This research aims to advance the understanding of ionospheric variability and its impacts on radio wave propagation. The award is not associated with a set-aside contract and does not indicate the use of any small business or socioeconomic designations. Virginia Tech, a leading public research university, has extensive capabilities in areas like aerospace, data analytics, and materials science that it leverages to support NASA and other federal agencies through contract and grant awards.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| P00006 | Funding Only Action | ($23k) | 9/23/24 | |
| Not listed | ($23k) | 9/23/24 | ||
| Not listed | $0 | 4/24/23 | ||
| P00005 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 4/24/23 | |
| Not listed | $0 | 6/16/22 |