SBIR/STTR Research Award
Hyper-efficient p-B Enhanced Fusion Thruster for Satellite and Space Vehicles
Award amount
$49,999Program and phase
SBIR · Phase IAward year
2022Award details
- Awarding agency
- Department of Defense
- Branch
- Air Force
- Recipient company
- ROCKETSTAR, INC.
- Proposal award date
- 2021-11-02
- Contract end date
- 2022-02-05
- UEI
- NT72AN5BUZM5
- Solicitation number
- X21.2
- Topic code
- AF212-CSO1
Research abstract
Rocketstar is developing the innovative p-B enhanced ConstantQ plasma thruster, a highly fuel and cost efficient propulsion system for space vehicles and satellites. RocketStar’s thruster utilizes Boron to create plasma ions that then accelerate through t
Technology keywords
Not reported
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Research funding history
3 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (2022–2024). Reported award amounts total $874,669. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.
Phases: Phase I, Phase II
Agencies: Department of Defense