SBIR/STTR Research Award
Low Cost Orbital Debris Removal System
Award amount
$69,923Program and phase
SBIR · Phase IAward year
2010Award details
- Awarding agency
- Department of Defense
- Branch
- Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
- Recipient company
- Wacari Group, LLC
- Proposal award date
- 2010-06-21
- Contract end date
- 2011-04-04
- UEI
- Not reported
- Solicitation number
- 2009.3
- Topic code
- N093-223
Research abstract
The proposed space tug concept proffers a cost-effective rocket stage and debris removal solution that eliminates the need for any physical contact between the spacecraft and the target object, thus eliminating costly precision control and maneuvering systems, the risks of collision with the target-object, and the possibility of elements breaking off the target-object. Furthermore, a novel and highly efficient propulsion system is proposed that should provide for exceptionally long serviceable life.
Technology keywords
Not reported
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