SBIR/STTR Research Award

Tactically Responsive Satellite Constellation Platform

Award identifier e2f2eaa7f2600bf3f30130826deecc4ec8bd28bda02093c7c6953b74708a6c50Awarding agency Department of Defense · Space Development Agency

Award amount

$1,249,051

Program and phase

SBIR · Phase II – Direct to Phase II

Award year

2023

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Award details

Awarding agency
Department of Defense
Branch
Space Development Agency
Recipient company
K2 SPACE CORPORATION
Proposal award date
2023-06-14
Contract end date
2024-12-16
UEI
ZXRFDXLXU575
Solicitation number
X23.4
Topic code
AFX234-DCSO2

Research abstract

K2 Space provides the ability to deploy a constellation of 4+ highly performant satellites of up to 1-ton payload each, on a single Starship launch.  K2 Space is building satellite platforms for the next generation of heavy and super heavy lift space launch vehicles exemplified by SpaceX’s Starship and Blue Origin’s New Glenn by using a novel engineering approach of accepting higher mass in order to provide greater performance in power, propulsion, thermal management, and radiation shielding at a cost that is an order of magnitude lower than existing providers.

Technology keywords

Not reported

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Research funding history

11 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (2023–2025). Reported award amounts total $28,788,236. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.

Phases: Phase II – Direct to Phase II, Phase I, Phase II

Agencies: Department of Defense

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Department of Defense

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