SBIR/STTR Research Award
A Microsatellite Propulsion Module for Micro-spacecraft based on Gel-propellant
Award amount
$64,371Program and phase
SBIR · Phase IAward year
2003Award details
- Awarding agency
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Branch
- Not reported
- Recipient company
- MICRO AEROSPACE SOLUTIONS INC
- Proposal award date
- Not reported
- Contract end date
- Not reported
- UEI
- Y4AVNPG8RD17
- Solicitation number
- Not reported
- Topic code
- Not reported
Research abstract
A gel propellant booster engine to provide delta-v orbital maneuvering to microspacecraft in the range of 25 to 100 kg is proposed. It offers significant innovation in that it has the same performance in terms of specific impulse (Isp) as a solid motor but with less mass and the ability to be throttled and restarted. It is also safe from detonation and will not leak like a liquid propellant system. Its propellants are also of low toxicity. It can be used to boost a microspacecraft into a final orbit for a number of NASA, commercial or military missions.
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.
Research funding history
2 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (2003–2017). Reported award amounts total $188,708. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.
Phases: Phase I
Agencies: National Aeronautics and Space Administration