SBIR/STTR Research Award
Propulsion Ecosystem Based on Recycled Metal Propellant
Award amount
$1,699,867Program and phase
SBIR · Phase II – Direct to Phase IIAward year
2023Award details
- Awarding agency
- Department of Defense
- Branch
- Air Force
- Recipient company
- CISLUNAR INDUSTRIES USA INC
- Proposal award date
- 2023-03-06
- Contract end date
- 2024-06-10
- UEI
- VV1YZ6K8GMU9
- Solicitation number
- X23.4
- Topic code
- AFX234-DCSO1
Research abstract
One limiting factor for persistent space platforms, both military and commercial, is the quantity of propellant on board needed for orbit raising/lowering and station keeping. As such, the ability to refuel assets in space to prolong mission lifetimes is
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.
- Interoperable Modular Power Unit for Lightweight and Scalable Electric Propulsion (IMPULSE) - Sustained Space Maneuver (SSM) - SF243-D018
- Micro Space Foundry for On-Orbit Recycling and Metal Materials Production
Awards with the same topic code
Verified by an exact topic code match. This is not a text-similarity match.
- Outpost STRATFI RFP Response
- Enhanced Tritium Power Source for Autonomous Nuclear Tritium Sensors (ANTS)
- Mechanical System for use with Super-Heavy Launch Vehicles for Autonomous Capture and Acquisition (ACQR) of Targets of up to 30m in diameter
- Antaris Self-Healing Satellites for Resilient Space Missions
- Development of Otter Autonomous Satellite Servicing Vehicle, and Design for Umbra Satellite Disposal Mission
Research funding history
3 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (2022–2025). Reported award amounts total $4,399,776. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.
Phases: Phase II – Direct to Phase II, Phase II
Agencies: Department of Defense, National Aeronautics and Space Administration