# MCA: Revolutionizing Space Weather Monitoring with CubeSats: Direct Probes of Energy Deposition into Earth's Upper Atmosphere

**Budget Signal Score:** 40/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Institution | University of Texas at Dallas |
| Location | RICHARDSON, TX |
| Project | MCA: Revolutionizing Space Weather Monitoring with CubeSats: Direct Probes of Energy Deposition into Earth's Upper Atmosphere |
| Award amount | $439,511 |
| Obligated so far | $439,511 |
| Awarded | 2026-07-31 |
| Period | 2026-10-01 to 2029-09-30 |
| Program | MAGNETOSPHERIC PHYSICS |
| Directorate / division | GEO / GCP |
| Award ID | 2619842 |

## Why this score
- Award of $300K or more.

Source: U.S. National Science Foundation Awards API (https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2619842). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T18:13:44.963Z.
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