SBIR/STTR Research Award
Ram Air Powered Tactical Extended Range (RAPTER) Parachute System
Award amount
$274,017Program and phase
SBIR · Phase IAward year
2024Award details
- Awarding agency
- Department of Defense
- Branch
- Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
- Recipient company
- TRIDENT WORLD SYSTEMS INC
- Proposal award date
- 2024-02-21
- Contract end date
- 2024-08-21
- UEI
- DMNRNPE13B68
- Solicitation number
- 23.4
- Topic code
- HR0011SB20234-14
Research abstract
This effort consists of verifying the viability and capabilities of theĀRam Air Powered Tactical Extended Range (RAPTER)ĀParachute System. This includes analyses of design and flight characteristics/capabilities to confirm they meet or exceed the requirementsĀĀof this effort and to ensure a smooth transition into Phase II. The RAPTER is a hybrid parachute with a low-acoustic signature propulsion system for extended low-level sustained flight.
Technology keywords
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