SBIR/STTR Research Award
Smallsat Cryocooler System
Award amount
$99,754Program and phase
STTR · Phase IAward year
2018Award details
- Awarding agency
- Department of Defense
- Branch
- Missile Defense Agency
- Recipient company
- IRIS TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
- Proposal award date
- 2018-03-28
- Contract end date
- 2018-09-27
- UEI
- FZNZJD7228P5
- Solicitation number
- 2017.0
- Topic code
- MDA17-T003
Research abstract
The Iris Technology team which also include Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems (NGAS) and the University of Wisconsin, is attacking the problem of high-efficiency, low-volume, space-qualified cryocooler systems.The team has a firm starting point by leveraging the Northrop Grumman Microcryocooler and the Iris Technology mLCCE (Miniature Low Cost Control Electronics).TMU enhancement will start with performing thermodynamic modeling of modified a NGAS microcryocooler for a heat lift of 2W for 20W spacecraft power and cooling to 110K with a 300K reject temperature.Analyses will be performed to reduce the TMU volume.The mLCCE design will be greatly reduce in size by utilizing a microprocessor based design with a GaN FET power stage.By enhancing proven technologies, the Iris Technology team provides a very high probability of success.Approved for Public Release | 18-MDA-9522 (23 Feb 18)
Technology keywords
Not reported
Other awards by this recipient
Verified by the same UEI. These are other public SBIR/STTR award pages, not a merged company record.
- Cislunar Space Domain Awareness Sensor Camera Electronic Module
- Scalable, High Power Cryocooler Controller
- Combat Survivor Evader Locator (CSEL) Radio Solar Charging Adapter Kit
- Resilient Control Electronics
- Deep Space Cryocooler System (DSCS)
Awards with the same topic code
Verified by an exact topic code match. This is not a text-similarity match.
- Flight Prototype SSC-X Cryocooler for Ballistic Missile Defense
- Control Electronics for Space-Qualified Cryogenic Coolers
- SmallSat Stirling Cryocooler for BMDS (SSC-X)
- Control Electronics for Space-Qualified Cryogenic Coolers
Research funding history
26 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (2006–2023). Reported award amounts total $12,441,596. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.
Phases: Phase I, Phase II, Phase II – Direct to Phase II
Agencies: Department of Defense, National Aeronautics and Space Administration