Knowledge of the location and motion of the ullage bubble inside a liquid propellant tank is critical for engine restart of spacecraft and for propellant transfer
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC22K0580
- Awardee
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Carthage College UEI XLYHHWMEWKJ4
- Awarding agency
-
Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $742,090
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $742,090.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- PSC
- AJ11 General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Basic Research
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition Basic Research
- Pricing
- Other
- Place of performance
- Kenosha, WI 53140, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | $4,365 | |
| Additional Work (new agreement, FAR part 6 applies) | $88,137 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $649,588 |
About this award
NASA awarded Carthage College a $742,090 research grant on March 1, 2022, to conduct specialized investigation into ullage bubble dynamics within liquid propellant tanks. This research is critical for enabling spacecraft engine restart and supporting propellant transfer operations, both essential capabilities for extended space missions. The work will be performed at Carthage College's Kenosha, Wisconsin facility and is funded through the Shared Services Center, a civilian federal agency support mechanism. The contract carries no set-aside designation and is structured as a grant for research with an ultimate completion date of December 31, 2025.
Carthage College, a private non-profit institution recognized for its expertise in fluid dynamics, computational modeling, and space exploration technologies, brings substantial experience to this effort through prior NASA-funded work on propellant tank testing and bubble formation phenomena. The college's research portfolio demonstrates particular proficiency in computational fluid dynamics modeling and advanced scientific instrumentation development, positioning it well to advance understanding of ullage bubble behavior—a complex problem affecting mission-critical propellant management systems. This grant supports the college's ongoing contributions to NASA's propulsion and spacecraft systems research while providing valuable research training opportunities for its undergraduate students.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC22K0580?
80NSSC22K0580 was awarded to Carthage College by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on March 1, 2022.
How much is contract 80NSSC22K0580 worth?
The government has obligated $742,090 on 80NSSC22K0580.
Was contract 80NSSC22K0580 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC22K0580 was full and open competition.
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