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National Aeronautics and Space Administration Awarded a Contract to THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY for $43,773,223.00

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12/18/2018, 12:00 AM

THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY Government Contract #80GSFC19C0027

THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY was awarded a contract with the United States Government for $43,773,223.00. The contract was awarded by the agency office NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER, which is a division with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration within the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Summary of Award

The federal contract was awarded to "The Trustees of Princeton University" by NASA for the "Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP)" project worth $43,054,734.57. The contract aims to investigate the acceleration of energetic particles and the interaction of the solar wind with the local interstellar medium. Princeton University oversees the project development and manages the mission science team. Notable transactions include several funding amounts allocated, such as $7,300,000, $3,000,000, and $1,457,292, among others.

Contract Details

Contract ID80GSFC19C0027
Contract TypeD
Total Obligation$43,054,734.57
Exercised Options$43,773,223.00
Base Amount + Options$43,773,223.00
Date Signed2018-12-18
Contract DescriptionINTERSTELLAR MAPPING AND ACCELERATION PROBE (IMAP) IS A WATERSHED MISSION THAT SIMULTANEOUSLY INVESTIGATES THE ACCELERATION OF ENERGETIC PARTICLES AND INTERACTION OF THE SOLAR WIND WITH THE LOCAL INTERSTELLAR MEDIUM. IMAP WILL 1) ADVANCE THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE TEMPORAL AND SPATIAL EVOLUTION OF THE BOUNDARY REGION IN WHICH THE SOLAR WIND AND INTERSTELLAR MEDIUM INTERACT, 2) IDENTIFY AND ADVANCE THE UNDERSTANDING OF PROCESSES RELATED TO THE INTERACTIONS OF THE MAGNETIC FIELD OF THE SUN AND THE LOCAL INTERSTELLAR MEDIUM, 3) IMPROVE THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE COMPOSITION AND PROPERTIES OF THE LOCAL INTERSTELLAR MEDIUM, AND 4) IDENTIFY AND ADVANCE THE UNDERSTANDING OF PARTICLE INJECTION AND ACCELERATION PROCESSES NEAR THE SUN, IN THE HELIOSPHERE AND HELIOSHEATH. IMAP IS BASED ON A COMPLETE AND SYNERGISTIC SET OF OBSERVATIONS. IN SITU AT 1AU, THIS REQUIRES DETAILED OBSERVATIONS OF THE SOLAR WIND ELECTRONS AND IONS SUPRATHERMAL, PICKUP, AND ENERGETIC ION POPULATIONS AND MAGNETIC FIELD. FOR THE OUTER HELIOSPHERE INTERACTION, IT REQUIRES ADVANCED GLOBAL OBSERVATIONS OF THE REMOTE PLASMA AND ENERGETIC IONS OVER A BROAD ENERGY RANGE VIA ENERGETIC NEUTRAL ATOM (ENA) IMAGING, AS WELL AS PRECISE OBSERVATION OF THE NEUTRAL INTERSTELLAR ATOMS PENETRATING THE HELIOSPHERE. COMPLEMENTARY OBSERVATIONS OF INTERSTELLAR DUST AND THE UV GLOW OF INTERSTELLAR NEUTRALS, WHILE NOT REQUIRED FOR THE THRESHOLD MISSION, ADD IMPORTANT CONTEXT AND INSIGHTS TO DEEPEN PHYSICAL UNDERSTANDING OF THE BASELINE MISSION. THESE OBSERVATIONAL NEEDS WILL REQUIRE AN INTEGRATED AND COORDINATED SUITE OF 10 INSTRUMENTS THAT SPAN BOTH THE IN SITU AND REMOTE IMAGING ASPECTS OF THE INVESTIGATION. AS THE PI INSTITUTION PRINCETON UNIVERSITY OVERSEES THE DEVELOPMENT OF IMAP TO ENSURE COST, RISK, AND SCIENCE OBJECTIVES ARE MET IN THE CONTEXT OF AN OVERALL PLAN TO DEVELOP, INTEGRATE, TEST, LAUNCH, COMMISSION, AND OPERATE THE IMAP MISSION. PRINCETON WILL DEVELOP THE SOLAR WIND AND PICKUP ION (SWAPI) INSTRUMENT, MANAGE THE MISSION SCIENCE TEAM, DEVELOP THE INTERSTELLAR DUST EXPERIMENT (IDEX) INSTRUMENT DATA PIPELINE, INITIATE THE FUTURE LEADERS PROGRAM, AND OVERSEE THE MISSION STUDENT COLLABORATION.
Start Date2018-12-18
End Date2026-01-31

Agency Details

Awarding AgencyNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Awarding Sub AgencyNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Awarding OfficeNASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER
Funding AgencyNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Funding Sub AgencyNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Funding OfficeNASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER

Recipient Details

RecipientTHE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
Recipient Location1 NASSAU HALL PRINCETON NEW JERSEY, UNITED STATES
Business CategoriesCategory Business, Corporate Entity Tax Exempt, Educational Institution, Higher Education, Nonprofit Organization, Not Designated a Small Business, Higher Education (Private), Special Designations, U.S.-Owned Business

Comments

Award Transactions

Transaction #P00049$1,457,292.00August 22, 2025

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $1,457,292.00 to THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00048$0.00April 30, 2025

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $0.00 to THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00047$0.00March 24, 2025

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $0.00 to THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00046$-29,909.49March 3, 2025

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $-29,909.49 to THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00045$0.00January 23, 2025

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $0.00 to THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00044$0.00September 26, 2024

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $0.00 to THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00043$0.00September 25, 2024

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $0.00 to THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00042$7,300,000.00September 5, 2024

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $7,300,000.00 to THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00041$0.00June 27, 2024

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $0.00 to THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00040$0.00June 11, 2024

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $0.00 to THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00039$3,000,000.00April 22, 2024

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $3,000,000.00 to THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00038$2,000,000.00March 21, 2024

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $2,000,000.00 to THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00037$0.00September 28, 2023

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $0.00 to THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00036$0.00September 7, 2023

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $0.00 to THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00035$2,018,550.00September 5, 2023

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $2,018,550.00 to THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00034$-755,550.00August 21, 2023

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $-755,550.00 to THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00033$200,000.00July 25, 2023

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $200,000.00 to THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00032$0.00June 14, 2023

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $0.00 to THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00031$5,209,141.00June 12, 2023

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $5,209,141.00 to THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00030$0.00March 23, 2023

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $0.00 to THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00029$1,500,000.00November 22, 2022

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $1,500,000.00 to THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00028$0.00August 29, 2022

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $0.00 to THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00027$4,324,760.76July 29, 2022

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $4,324,760.76 to THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00026$275,409.25June 30, 2022

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $275,409.25 to THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00025$-1,000,000.00June 5, 2022

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $-1,000,000.00 to THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00024$649,134.67May 26, 2022

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $649,134.67 to THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00023$1,216,728.12March 31, 2022

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $1,216,728.12 to THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00022$0.00February 28, 2022

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $0.00 to THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00021$0.00January 25, 2022

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $0.00 to THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00020$1,481,837.00November 30, 2021

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $1,481,837.00 to THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00019$739,252.00October 29, 2021

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $739,252.00 to THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00018$0.00October 6, 2021

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $0.00 to THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00017$726,636.00September 29, 2021

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $726,636.00 to THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00016$772,316.21August 27, 2021

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $772,316.21 to THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00015$799,251.05July 30, 2021

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $799,251.05 to THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00014$7,088.00June 30, 2021

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $7,088.00 to THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00013$948,433.00April 28, 2021

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $948,433.00 to THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00012$0.00March 30, 2021

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $0.00 to THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00011$326,947.00March 26, 2021

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $326,947.00 to THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00010$3,506,664.00December 29, 2020

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $3,506,664.00 to THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00009$0.00September 3, 2020

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $0.00 to THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00008$2,754,317.00July 31, 2020

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $2,754,317.00 to THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00007$9,402.00July 22, 2020

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $9,402.00 to THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00006$0.00July 16, 2020

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $0.00 to THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00005$108,627.00May 28, 2020

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $108,627.00 to THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00004$2,664,408.00December 19, 2019

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $2,664,408.00 to THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00003$44,000.00November 14, 2019

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $44,000.00 to THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00002$100,000.00June 20, 2019

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $100,000.00 to THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00001$700,000.00December 18, 2018

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $700,000.00 to THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #0$0.00December 18, 2018

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $0.00 to THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.