Grant For Research NNX17AC62G
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- This federal contract award to Planetary Science Institute (PSI), a non-profit research organization based in Tucson, Arizona, is for the ADVANCED 3-D SUBSURFACE IMAGING AND ANALYSIS OF PLANUM BOREUM WITH SHARAD DATA project. The $385,037.78 grant was awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to conduct research and analysis using data from the Shallow Radar (SHARAD) instrument on the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO). The objective is to create an enhanced 3D SHARAD...
- The Planetary Science Institute was awarded a $978,164 research grant by NASA's Shared Services Center on October 1, 2023, to conduct high-resolution three-dimensional radar mapping, analysis, and modeling of the internal layers within the North Polar Layered Deposits. This project, designated as 22-MDAP22_2-0035, represents fundamental research in planetary science with a completion date of September 30, 2026. The work will be performed at PSI's headquarters in Tucson, Arizona, and does not...
- This is a $534,233.00 grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the Planetary Science Institute (PSI), a non-profit research organization headquartered in Tucson, Arizona. The grant is for a geologic mapping project of the southern Circum-Chryse and Margaritifer Terra regions on Mars. This work supports NASA's planetary science and space exploration goals through data analysis, modeling, and scientific instrument development. The award does not have a set-aside...
- This federal contract award from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center was granted to the Planetary Science Institute (PSI), a non-profit research organization based in Tucson, Arizona. The $593,433.00 grant contract is for research to perform 3-D subsurface imaging and analysis of glaciers and lava fields using data from the Shallow Radar (SHARAD) instrument. The research aims to expand scientific understanding of planetary systems, space exploration,...
- This is a $299,294.67 grant awarded by NASA's Shared Services Center to the Planetary Science Institute (PSI), a non-profit research organization in Tucson, Arizona. The grant is for a research project focused on mapping and modeling Martian alluvial fans to better understand past climate conditions and potential habitable environments on the planet. The work will involve analyzing high-resolution imagery, topographic data, and spectral information to differentiate sediment flow deposits and...
- This is a $460,588.00 grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center to the Planetary Science Institute (PSI), a non-profit research organization based in Tucson, Arizona. The grant is for a research project titled "Seasonal, Annual, and Multidirectional Sand Flux Trends Related to Global or Regional Forcing Factors" that aims to investigate the role of wind in transporting sediment on Mars. The grant does not utilize a set-aside...
- This is a $273,147.00 grant award from the Shared Services Center of a civilian federal agency to the Planetary Science Institute (PSI), a non-profit research organization in Tucson, Arizona. The award is for a project titled "EO14042 CONSTRAINING MARTIAN NON-POLAR ICE DEPOSITION AND PRESERVATION WITHIN IMPACT STRUCTURES" with a completion date of July 31, 2026. PSI has extensive experience conducting planetary science research through federal contracts and grants, primarily supporting...
- Planetary Science Institute (PSI), a non-profit research organization based in Tucson, Arizona, received a $492,845 research grant from NASA's Shared Services Center on November 1, 2023, to investigate the historical extent of Mars' South Polar massive carbon dioxide ice deposit. This grant, which carries no set-aside designation, reflects PSI's competitive technical capabilities in planetary science research and will be completed by October 31, 2026. The work will be performed at PSI's...
- The Planetary Science Institute, a non-profit research organization headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, received a $296,968 research grant from NASA's Shared Services Center (civilian federal agency) to conduct a study titled "Understanding Mg-Sulfate Distribution, Hydration State, and Crystallinity in Mt. Sharp." Awarded on October 31, 2022, with a completion date of September 30, 2028, this grant represents fundamental planetary science research without set-aside designation,...
- This is a $463,038 federal grant award from NASA's Shared Services Center to the Planetary Science Institute (PSI), a non-profit research organization in Tucson, Arizona. The grant is for scientific research related to understanding the geologic role of wind on Mars, particularly the presence and evolution of aeolian bedforms. As a non-profit research organization, PSI specializes in providing a range of technical services to NASA and other federal agencies through both contract and grant...
This is a grant award from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the Planetary Science Institute (PSI), a non-profit research organization, for a project titled "3-D Subsurface Imaging and Analysis of Planum Australe with SHARAD Data." The $116,743.27 grant will fund a three-phase effort to: 1) establish the optimal technique for applying 3-D migration processing to SHARAD radar data from the Planum Australe region of Mars; 2) apply the 3-D migration processing to the full Planum Australe data set and prepare it for mapping; and 3) conduct 3-D mapping and interpretation of the radar data, with the results to be publicly released. This grant award is not associated with a set-aside program and was made directly to PSI, which has substantial expertise in planetary science research and supporting NASA missions through contract and grant work.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | ($1k) | 3/29/19 | ||
| 2 | Funding Only Action | ($1k) | 3/29/19 | |
| Not listed | $0 | 11/9/17 | ||
| 1 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 11/9/17 | |
| Not listed | $117.9k | 12/5/16 |