# Collaborative Research: VINES: Track 2: O2-RAN: Orbital Open RAN for Non-Terrestrial Networks and Space-Based Edge Computing

**Budget Signal Score:** 70/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Institution | Arizona State University |
| Location | SCOTTSDALE, AZ |
| Project | Collaborative Research: VINES: Track 2: O2-RAN: Orbital Open RAN for Non-Terrestrial Networks and Space-Based Edge Computing |
| Award amount | $3,098,987 |
| Obligated so far | $1,805,613 |
| Awarded | 2026-09-21 |
| Period | 2026-10-01 to 2029-09-30 |
| Program | TIP-CHIPS KTA-6 Communications |
| Directorate / division | TIP / ET |
| Award ID | 2554668 |

## Why this score
- Award of $1M or more.
- Equipment- and compute-heavy field.

Source: U.S. National Science Foundation Awards API (https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2554668). Last refreshed: 2026-11-03T18:10:42.804Z.
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