Project Grant 2151190
Award Date
8/15/22
Completion Date
12/31/23
Dollars Obligated
$276K
Federal Agency
National Science Foundation
Awardee
Astrabeam LLC (F736BM2335B3)
Federal Grant Program
47.084
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Penn State University, PA 16802, USA
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