This department is offering the Fiscal Year 2009 University Nanosat Program grant to promote and sustain university research and education focused on small satellites (nanosats) and related technologies. The program aims at designing, fabricating, and testing nanosats, fostering research in enabling technologies for nanosats, and preparing selected nanosats for space launch. Universities can team up to work on a nanosat project, with each university receiving individual grants. Proposals can include designing experiments for the nanosat and incorporating novel space technologies. The nanosats should have a mass of no more than 50 kg and linear dimensions of 50x50x60 cm. Application deadline is Oct 31, 2008.
Opportunity ID: 42817
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | AFOSR-BAA-2008-6 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Fiscal Year 2009 University Nanosat Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 12.800 — Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 10, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 31, 2008 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 31, 2008 |
| Archive Date: | Nov 30, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $110,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Air Force Office of Scientific Research |
| Description: | The Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) manages the basic research investment for the U.S. Air Force (USAF). ………. AFOSR announces a Fiscal Year 2009 competition for research to promote and sustain university research and education focused on small satellites (nanosats) and related technologies. The program description follows. ………. AFOSR, in conjunction with the AFRL Space Vehicles Directorate (AFRL/RV), and the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) announces a program to promote and sustain university research and education focused on small satellites (nanosats) and related technologies. The primary outcome of individual projects funded under this program is the design, fabrication and functional testing of a nanosat. Secondary objectives are to foster research in enabling technologies for nanosats and the design of experiments that can be performed by nanosats in orbit. In a related activity, AIAA will sponsor a competition to select a small number of nanosats to be prepared for space launch and operation. AFRL/RV will work actively with program participants to promote space-worthy design and fabrication and to prepare selected nanosats for launch. ………. Teaming by a maximum of two universities is an acceptable option. In this case, each university must produce its own nanosat and must apply individually to AFOSR. Individual grants will be made to each university. The team of universities will share as a team the constraints of a single entry into the nanosat competition, thereby splitting available design space between team members. Each such proposal should detail the overall team objectives and the role of each university. One institution should be indicated as the Point of Contact (POC) for team operations. ………. Proposing universities may elect to design experiments to be performed (should there ultimately be a launch) on the nanosat, including the demonstration of novel space technologies. To determine which technologies and demonstrations are of interest to the participating agencies, contact Kent Miller at Kent.Miller@afosr.af.mil. The incorporation of such technologies is not mandatory for proposals. However, this may affect one of the evaluation criteria. ………. For this program nanosat will be used to indicate satellites having a mass of no more than 50 kg and with linear dimensions of 50x50x60 cm or less. These restrictions are chosen to maintain a focus on small satellites, to keep project costs reasonable and to facilitate the potential launch of the nanosat. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to all AFOSR BAAs |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Ricky Christie
Procurement Analyst Email:ricky.christie@afosr.af.mil |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 42817 Full Announcement-1 -> AFOSR-BAA- 2008-6 NanoSatBAAfinal.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Ricky Christie Procurement Analyst Email: ricky.christie@afosr.af.mil |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.800 | NANOSAT | FY 2009 University NANOSAT Program | PKG00008296 | Sep 10, 2008 | Oct 31, 2008 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
42817 RR_SF424-1.1.pdf
42817 RR_OtherProjectInfo-1.1.pdf
42817 RR_Budget-1.1.pdf
42817 RR_PerformanceSite-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
42817 RR_SubawardBudget-1.2.pdf
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