This federal contract award to the University of Florida (UF) Division of Sponsored Research supports the development of advanced simulation tools for the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) mission. LISA aims to detect and observe gravitational waves from various astrophysical sources using a constellation of three spacecraft separated by 2.5 million km. The $576,654.63 grant will contribute to three key areas: simulating the drag-free and attitude control system that governs the...
The University of Florida Division of Sponsored Research was awarded a $1.24 million grant by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to support testing and verification of prototypes for the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) mission. LISA is a NASA-supported European Space Agency-led space-based gravitational wave observatory planned for launch in the mid-2020s. Under the grant, the University of Florida will verify the dimensional stability of LISA telescope structural...
This federal contract award to the University of Florida (UF) through its Division of Sponsored Research supports the development of a charge management system (CMS) for the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) mission, which consists of three spacecraft forming an equilateral triangle in orbit. The CMS is a critical component that controls the bulk potential of the test masses in the gravitational reference sensors (GRS), allowing them to freely fall and enabling the detection of...
NASA awarded a $4.11M research grant to the University of Florida's Division of Sponsored Research for LISA (Laser Interferometer Space Antenna) Telescope Ground Verification, Part B, with a completion date of February 28, 2026. The work will be performed in Gainesville, Florida, and supports NASA's efforts to develop ground verification capabilities for the LISA mission, which aims to detect gravitational waves in the 10 microhertz to 1 hertz frequency range. This award carries no small...
This federal contract award was granted by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the University of Florida (UF) Division of Sponsored Research. The $861,176.94 grant will fund a concept study for advanced inertial sensors to support gravitational wave astrophysics research. The project aims to develop new technologies to improve the acceleration noise performance and reduce the complexity of the inertial sensor for the European-led Evolved Laser Interferometer Space Antenna...
NASA's Goddard Space Center awarded a $23.6 million definitive contract to the University of Florida Division of Sponsored Research to design, fabricate, align, test, and deliver a technology readiness level 6 breadboard for the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) Charge Management Device on January 1, 2021, under a cost-no-fee pricing structure with an ultimate completion date of January 3, 2028. Place of performance is Gainesville, FL. The contract funded development of flight-critical...
This is a $942,646 grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center to the University of Florida (UF) Division of Sponsored Research. The grant is for a research project to execute a balanced science program based on guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, administration priorities, and Congressional direction. This grant does not have a set-aside designation. UF is a prominent public research university and...
This federal contract award, with ID 80NSSC21K0352, was granted by the Shared Services Center (a civilian agency) to the University of Florida (UF) on December 8, 2020. The $1,182,767.00 grant is for a research project titled "TESTING A NOVEL TECHNOLOGY FOR A KEY MATERIAL PROPERTY MEASUREMENT- APPLICATION TO ADVANCED MANUFACTURING IN SPACE", led by Ranga Narayanan from UF. The research aims to provide precise knowledge of key fluid properties for materials processing in space and on...
This federal contract award is a grant for research to the University of Florida (UF) from a civilian federal agency, the Shared Services Center. The award is for $322,683.00 and has an ultimate completion date of December 31, 2027. The grant is for UF to execute a balanced science program based on guidance from the National Academies, administration priorities, and congressional direction. This includes participating as a key partner in the agency's exploration initiative, focusing on...
This is a $13,104,264.00 grant awarded by the Shared Services Center, a civilian federal agency, to the University of Florida (UF) for the "Gravitational Reference Advanced Technology Test in Space (GRATTIS)" project. The award has an ultimate completion date of July 31, 2027 and was made on August 1, 2024. UF, as the prime contractor, has extensive capabilities in delivering research, technological development, and scientific services to federal agencies across multiple domains. The...
This federal contract award was granted by the Shared Services Center, a civilian agency, to the University of Florida (UF) Division of Sponsored Research to conduct research and development on an optical bench for a LISA-like mission. The $649,636.25 grant will support UF's efforts to redesign the core parts of the interferometer bench, explore alternative materials and assembly techniques, and reduce the number and lengths of critical paths. This work aims to simplify the manufacturing process for the optical bench, which is a key component for future space-based gravitational wave observatories like the proposed LISA mission. The contract does not have a set-aside designation, reflecting UF's strong research capabilities across various scientific and engineering disciplines. As a leading public land-grant research university, UF has an extensive portfolio of federally-funded projects, including contracts and grants from agencies such as the Department of Defense, NASA, and the National Institutes of Health.