Grant For Research NNX17AJ75G
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- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) awarded a $499,807 grant to The Regents of the University of Colorado, doing business as the University of Colorado Office of Contracts and Grants Division, for continued development of a new type of soft robotic spacecraft designed to efficiently move and operate on the surface of rubble pile asteroids. The proposed "Area-of-Effect Soft-bots" (AOES) are intended to enable in-situ resource utilization (ISRU) missions to...
- The Regents of the University of Colorado, a U.S. state government entity and institution of higher learning, was awarded a $478,713 grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to conduct research and simulations on the strength and seismic response of rubble pile asteroids. The research aims to develop theoretical models for how seismic energy is transmitted through granular, rubble pile bodies and how this could enable determining the interior structure of such...
- This is a federal contract award to The Regents of the University of Colorado, doing business as the University of Colorado, for the development of models and tools to characterize and utilize the small body environment for close proximity landing and surface operations. The $275,570.07 contract, awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), supports research to improve understanding of asteroid and comet surfaces, electrostatic charging, and spacecraft interactions....
- The U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has awarded a $427,310 grant for research to The Regents of the University of Colorado, doing business as the University of Colorado (CU), to study the "Gravitational Accretion of Small Asteroids". This grant does not have a set-aside designation and runs from February 1, 2025 to January 31, 2028. CU is a prominent public research university with a robust portfolio of federal contracts and grants across scientific and...
- The University of Colorado was awarded a $499,290 grant by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to conduct research on relative navigation algorithms and sensors for autonomous maneuvering in proximity to small celestial bodies. The research is focused on addressing the unique dynamical constraints and operational modes associated with close-proximity activities around small bodies, such as initial characterization, detailed surface observations, and touch-down or surface...
- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) awarded a $165,002.57 grant for research to The Regents of the University of Colorado, doing business as the University of Colorado Office of Contracts and Grants Division. The award, which does not have a set-aside designation, funds research related to missions operating in chaotic, multi-body environments to further humanity's understanding of the solar system. As a public research university, the University of Colorado conducts...
- This federal contract award, valued at $572,860.00, was granted to The Regents of the University of Colorado, a U.S. state government entity and institution of higher learning, by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center. The award is for a grant to conduct research on "The Mechanics of Multi Component and Contact Binary NEOs" over a performance period ending on February 13, 2027. The University of Colorado has a history of providing research...
- The U.S. government's National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) awarded a $413,884.00 grant to The Regents of the University of Colorado (the University of Colorado) to execute a balanced science program based on guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, administration priorities, and congressional direction. The grant will enable the University to participate as a key partner in NASA's exploration initiative, focusing on scientific research of,...
- This federal contract award to The Regents of the University of Colorado, doing business as the University of Colorado Office of Contracts and Grants Division, is for research related to the geophysical characteristics of the asteroid Eros. The award, valued at $314,989.45, was made by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and has no set-aside designation. The research aims to analyze data from the Near-Earth Asteroid Rendezvous (NEAR) mission, which orbited and landed on Eros...
- This federal contract award, valued at $308,722.00, was granted by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the Regents of the University of Colorado, doing business as the University of Colorado Office of Contracts and Grants Division. The contract is for research focused on optimizing spacecraft maneuvers to minimize state errors rather than just propellant usage, which is critical for precision control in low-gravity environments like asteroid missions. The research aims to...
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) awarded a $124,953.00 grant to The Regents of the University of Colorado, doing business as the University of Colorado, to develop a new type of soft robotic spacecraft designed to efficiently move on and around rubble pile asteroids. The spacecraft, termed "Area-of-Effect Soft-Bots (AOES)," are intended to utilize adhesion to the asteroid surface to enable mobility and anchoring, allowing for the liberation and collection of asteroid material for potential resource utilization. This research and development effort aims to overcome challenges typically encountered in asteroid material retrieval missions by leveraging the microgravity and fast spin rates of these small bodies. The project was not set aside for any specific business category. As a U.S. state government entity and accredited public research university, the University of Colorado has a history of providing fundamental research, technology development, and other services to federal agencies including NASA, the Department of Defense, and NOAA.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $125.0k | 5/9/17 | ||
| Not listed | Not listed | $125.0k | 5/9/17 |