The AFOSR and AFRL Space Vehicles Directorate are offering this grant to promote and sustain university research and education focused on small satellites (nanosats) and related technologies. This grant is for the design, fabrication, and functional testing of nanosats, defined as satellites with a mass of no more than 50 kg and dimensions of 50x50x60 cm or less. Secondary objectives include fostering research in enabling technologies for nanosats and designing in-orbit experiments. Participants may also be invited to submit a second proposal for potential additional funding and launch preparation, following an AIAA-sponsored competition recognizing space-worthy nanosats.
Opportunity ID: 56766
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | AFOSR-BAA-2010-6 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Fiscal Year 2011 University NanoSatellite Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| 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: | Aug 20, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 15, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 15, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Nov 14, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $110,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Air Force Office of Scientific Research |
| Description: | AFOSR, in conjunction with the AFRL Space Vehicles Directorate (AFRL/RV) 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 separate but related activity, the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) will sponsor a competition to recognize a small number of nanosats that have displayed the ability for space launch and operation. AFOSR and AFRL/RV may invite one or more nanosat projects to submit a second proposal after the competition review. AFOSR and AFRL/RV will evaluate the second proposals using the same evaluation criteria listed in this BAA and subject to availability of funds may choose to award an additional 2-years of funding to prepare the nanosats for possible launch. AFRL/RV will work actively with program participants to promote space-worthy design and fabrication and to prepare selected nanosats for launch. 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. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Please contact email address below
Email:afosr.baa@afosr.af.mil |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 56766 Full Announcement-1 -> fy11nanosatfinal.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Please contact email address below Email: afosr.baa@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 | Fiscal Year 2011 University NanoSatellite Program | PKG00020549 | Aug 20, 2010 | Oct 19, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
56766 RR_SF424_1_2-1.2.pdf
56766 RR_Budget-1.1.pdf
56766 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
56766 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf
Optional forms
56766 RR_SubawardBudget-1.2.pdf
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