SBIR/STTR Research Award
Micro-discharge Micro-thruster, Phase 2
Award amount
$750,000Program and phase
SBIR · Phase IIAward year
2004Award details
- Awarding agency
- Department of Defense
- Branch
- Air Force
- Recipient company
- EWING TECHNOLOGY ASSOC., INC.
- Proposal award date
- 2004-09-02
- Contract end date
- 2006-09-02
- UEI
- Not reported
- Solicitation number
- 2003.2
- Topic code
- OSD03-014
Research abstract
A novel class of micro-thrusters using micro-discharge technology will be developed in this Phase 2 effort. The micro-thrusters will be electrically driven and be suitable for various operations on micro-satellites and nano-satellites. Thrust in the range of 0.1 to 5mN are projected, with variable performance depending on the use of single devices or arrays. Micro-discharges are small aperture discharges characterized by low voltage operation. The Phase 2 effort will further develop this novel technology, build prototypes and improve performance and measure thrust.
Technology keywords
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