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National Science Foundation

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The National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent US federal agency that supports fundamental research and education in science and engineering across various fields, including astronomy and astrophysics. NSF provides grants for research projects, infrastructure, and facilities, such as telescopes and observatories, that enable discoveries about the universe. They also collaborate with NASA on space-related research activities and provide funding for projects utilizing the International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory. NSF's activities advance knowledge, cultivate a STEM workforce, and expand scientific literacy.

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Iceye’s and Planet’s updated FCC licenses include provisions requiring the companies to coordinate with the National Science Foundation to achieve a mutually acceptable agreement to mitigate the impact of their satellites on optical ground-based astronomy.

LegalValue 4.5Sep 20, 2023FCC directing more satellite constellations to mitigate effects on astronomy

The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has a coordination agreement with SpaceX that includes efforts to reduce Starlink satellite brightness to at least magnitude 7 and to avoid transmissions while passing over major radio observatories.

LegalRelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.2Jul 5, 2023Radio noise from satellite constellations could interfere with astronomers

Last year Rogue was awarded 12 Phase 1 SBIR and STTR contracts from the U.S. Space Force and the National Science Foundation.

RelationshipsFinancialValue 4.0Apr 19, 2023Rogue Space System’s first spacecraft ready for June launch

The National Science Foundation completed an astronomy coordination agreement with SpaceX regarding its Gen2 Starlink constellation on 2024-01-10.

RelationshipsGeneralValue 4.0Jan 12, 2023NSF and SpaceX reach agreement to reduce Starlink effects on astronomy

The National Science Foundation awarded a $271,381 research and development grant to Eastern Michigan University and Rogue Space Systems for a project on a new type of electronic propulsion thruster.

RelationshipsFinancialCapabilityValue 4.8Jan 9, 2023Eastern Michigan University Partners with Rogue Space Systems for Electronic Propulsion Thruster

Five U.S. senators asked the White House to add at least $300,000,000 in the next budget proposal for NASA and the National Science Foundation to support priorities from the astrophysics decadal survey.

LegalFinancialValue 3.2Jan 6, 2023Senators seek funding boost for NASA and NSF astrophysics programs

ALMA is a partnership between the European Southern Observatory (ESO), the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), and the National Institutes of Natural Sciences (NINS) of Japan, in cooperation with the Republic of Chile.

RelationshipsGeneralValue 4.5Dec 4, 2022AAC Clyde Space’s contract with Chile’s Atacama Large Millimeter Array worth 6.1 MSEK

The FCC required SpaceX to work with the National Science Foundation and specific observatories to mitigate interference with radio and optical astronomical observations.

LegalRelationshipsValue 4.0Dec 2, 2022FCC grants partial approval for Starlink second-generation constellation

Solestial has won Small Business Innovation Research awards from NASA, the National Science Foundation, and other government agencies with a combined value of more than $2,500,000.

RelationshipsFinancialValue 4.2Oct 11, 2022Solestial closes $10 million round led by Airbus Ventures

Solestial has received more than $2,500,000 in SBIR contracts with NASA, the National Science Foundation, and other government agencies.

FinancialRelationshipsValue 4.0Oct 11, 2022Solestial’s oversubscribed seed round is led by Airbus Ventures

The collaboration is funded by the National Science Foundation and a consortium of industry partners.

RelationshipsFinancialValue 3.0Sep 16, 2022Ericsson collaborates with National Science Foundation on 5G drone research

The bill calls on the National Science Foundation to facilitate access for researchers it funds to microgravity research platforms, including platforms run by the private sector and NASA.

LegalGeneralValue 2.0Jul 20, 2022NASA authorization included in CHIPS Act

The National Science Foundation’s Cyber-Physical Systems Frontiers Program awarded a $7,000,000 grant to Carnegie Mellon University’s College of Engineering for an orbital edge computing initiative.

RelationshipsFinancialCapabilityGeneralValue 4.5Jul 7, 2022Carnegie Mellon Engineering’s orbital edge computing work to improve smallsat capabilities

The project 'Data Science for the Energy Transition' is funded by a 3-year grant from the National Science Foundation.

FinancialGeneralValue 4.0Jan 25, 2022Fugro partners with University of Houston on a collaborative project to advance Geo-data science skills

Research in ARCLab is funded by various sponsors including NASA, DARPA, and the National Science Foundation.

FinancialGeneralValue 2.8Jan 4, 2022Op-ed | Is there enough room in space for tens of billions of satellites, as Elon Musk suggests? We don’t think so.

The report recommended the NSF invest roughly $800,000,000 in each of the Giant Magellan Telescope and Thirty Meter Telescope in exchange for at least 25% of observing time.

RelationshipsFinancialValue 4.0Nov 25, 2021Astro2020: A decadal survey that spans decades

Researchers conducting work funded by U.S. federal civilian agencies and the National Science Foundation will have access to Planet Earth-observation data through September 2022 under a NASA contract.

RelationshipsLegalValue 3.0Sep 14, 2021Planet provides data to federal civilian agencies under NASA contract

The House Science Committee allocated $45,510,000,000 to agencies under its jurisdiction, including NASA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the National Science Foundation.

FinancialLegalValue 4.0Sep 10, 2021House Science Committee advances budget reconciliation package

The draft bill provides more than $3,400,000,000 for National Science Foundation infrastructure projects such as major research equipment and construction projects.

FinancialLegalValue 4.0Sep 6, 2021House budget reconciliation package funds NASA infrastructure but not lunar lander work

The House Science Committee will allocate $45,510,000,000 in spending for agencies under its jurisdiction, including NASA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the National Science Foundation.

FinancialGovernanceValue 3.0Sep 6, 2021House budget reconciliation package funds NASA infrastructure but not lunar lander work
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