SBIR/STTR Research Award

Low-Cost High-Performance Non-Toxic Self-Pressurizing Storable Liquid Bi-Propellant Pressure-Fed Rocket Engine

Award identifier 4514d144a1008da360a3c2554c996544f779d87469659df3d7fee11801566a4dAwarding agency National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Award amount

$124,996

Program and phase

SBIR · Phase I

Award year

2014

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Award details

Awarding agency
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Branch
Not reported
Recipient company
EXQUADRUM INC
Proposal award date
2014-06-20
Contract end date
2014-12-19
UEI
H369JK4TTZ24
Solicitation number
Not reported
Topic code
H2.02

Research abstract

Exquadrum proposes a high-performance liquid bi-propellant rocket engine that uses propellants that are non-toxic, self-pressurizing, and low cost. The proposed engine and propellants provide the same performance as state-of-the-art storable propellants. The propellants are storable for long durations without decomposition or degradation. Because the propellants are self-pressurizing, they offer the potential for overall system weight savings by eliminating the pressurization system. In Phase I, Exquadrum will develop this engine concept through trade studies and analyses and conclude with a proof-of-concept hot fire demonstration of a full-scale laboratory engine. In Phase II, Exquadrum will mature the engine design to detail design, and deliver a full-scale engine to NASA for functional and environmental testing under simulated mission conditions.

Technology keywords

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Research funding history

71 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (2003–2025). Reported award amounts total $34,293,675. 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, Department of Agriculture, Department of Energy

Agency intelligence

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

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