SBIR/STTR Research Award
One-Time Use Parafoil
Award amount
$66,474Program and phase
SBIR · Phase IAward year
2010Award details
- Awarding agency
- Department of Defense
- Branch
- Army
- Recipient company
- Federal-Fabrics-Fibers, Inc.
- Proposal award date
- 2010-02-01
- Contract end date
- 2010-07-31
- UEI
- V5PDWML2J195
- Solicitation number
- 2009.3
- Topic code
- A09-166
Research abstract
FFF proposes to design and produce a very low cost one time use RAM air parafoil using a cookie cutter approach. This design is a new innovative and radical approach to solving the problem of cutting manufacturing costs, and is based on the basic design principles developed by FFF back in 2005 when a totally bonded RAM air parafoil prototype proof of concept was designed and produced. This approach although similar will allow more automation than FFF’s original approach. Also, it will allow the use of a very cost effective fabric to be utilized. The design is such that potential drawbacks of using this very inexpensive fabric are overcome and actually used to advantage.
Technology keywords
Not reported
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Awards with the same topic code
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Research funding history
32 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (1993–2021). Reported award amounts total $6,548,469. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.
Phases: Phase I, Phase II
Agencies: Department of Defense, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Department of Energy