Grant For Research NNX17AD07G
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- This is a research and technology development contract awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), a private research university. The objective is to advance adaptive optics technology for space telescopes by implementing new wavefront sensing and control algorithms, and analyzing flight data from on-orbit testing with the Deformable Mirror (DEMI) CubeSat mission. This will support future...
- This federal contract award, valued at $324,000.00, was granted by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) for the primary purpose of conducting a fully integrated structural-thermal-optical (STOP) analysis of a space-based precision-pointed telescope design, such as the Wide Field Infrared Survey Telescope (WFIRST). The contract, which does not have a set-aside designation, is classified as a research grant with a performance...
- This federal contract award, valued at $149,995.42, was granted to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) by the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. The contract supports MIT's participation in the design, development, and analysis of small laser reflector arrays for lunar and planetary missions. The scope of work includes potential applications of these arrays when deployed on planetary surfaces. The period of performance is 1.0 year beginning in April 2018. This award is not...
- This federal contract award was issued by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), a private research university. The contract, valued at $234,475.00, is a grant for research to support the goals of the Intergalactic Transient Astronomy Observatory (ITAO) mission. The mission aims to detect X-ray counterparts to gravitational-wave signals from neutron star-neutron star and neutron star-black hole...
- This is a $1,341,340.00 grant for research awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The contract is for "HIGH-ORDER WAVEFRONT CONTROL FOR HIGH-CONTRAST IMAGING ON SPACE-RATED PROCESSORS" and runs through June 30, 2026. MIT, a private research university, is the prime contractor and there is no set-aside designation. The contract is not associated with a larger vehicle. The research...
- This federal contract award, valued at $998,325.00, was granted by the Shared Services Center (SSC) to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), a premier private research university. The contract, titled "EXPLORING UNCHARTED CORNERS OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM WITH EUCLID TO INFORM PLANETARY FORMATION MODELS," is a grant for research to be completed by February 29, 2028. The contract was awarded on March 1, 2025 and does not have a set-aside designation. MIT is the prime contractor and...
- This federal contract award, identified as 80NSSC19M0224, was issued by the Shared Services Center (SSC) of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), a world-class private research university. The objective of the $77,944.98 cooperative agreement is to enable two university teams with expertise in laser communications systems and optical time transfer to provide support to NASA's swarm studies on the topic of surface...
- This federal contract award, valued at $517,902.00, was granted by the Shared Services Center of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) for research on "Bridging the Gap Between X-Ray and UV/Optical Disk Reverberation Mapping in Active Galactic Nuclei." The award is a grant for research, with a performance period ending on June 13, 2026. MIT, a premier private research university, has demonstrated extensive...
- This federal contract award, with ID 80NSSC21K1903, was granted by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to conduct research related to the study of proto-planetary disks around young stars, which are the birthplaces of exoplanets. The contract is a grant for research with a ceiling value of $41,608.00 and a completion date of September 30, 2024. The contract does not have a set-aside designation. As a premier private research...
- This federal contract award, with a ceiling value of $3,524,578.00, was granted by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) for the development of diffraction-limited Wolter X-ray telescope optics. The award is not set aside for a specific business type. The contract is focused on developing advanced X-ray telescope optics, which have potential applications in space exploration and astrophysics research. As a premier research...
This federal contract award, NNX17AD07G, was made by the Shared Services Center (SSC) to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) for the development of a laser guide star system to support large aperture segmented space telescopes. The $498,825.39 grant is focused on enabling the high-contrast imaging required to detect and characterize Earth-like exoplanets. MIT, a world-class private research university, frequently partners with federal agencies like the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) on cutting-edge scientific research projects. This contract has no set-aside designation, indicating it was competitively awarded. The work is part of NASA's broader efforts to advance large aperture telescopes and exoplanet detection capabilities.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | ($37) | 1/14/21 | ||
| 4 | Funding Only Action | ($37) | 1/14/21 | |
| 3 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 4/24/19 | |
| Not listed | $0 | 4/24/19 | ||
| 2 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 2/6/19 |