SBIR/STTR Research Award
Vertical Cold-Launch System
Award amount
$1,499,860Program and phase
SBIR · Phase IIAward year
2021Award details
- Awarding agency
- Department of Defense
- Branch
- Missile Defense Agency
- Recipient company
- TRITON SYSTEMS, INC.
- Proposal award date
- 2021-03-05
- Contract end date
- 2023-03-04
- UEI
- DA91DUWSMSQ7
- Solicitation number
- 19.2
- Topic code
- MDA19-001
Research abstract
Triton Systems will demonstrate an innovative method for propelling missiles out of a Vertical Launch System (VLS) without using the first stage rocket. This will enable the energy in the first stage rocket to be used exclusively for trajectory propulsion, thereby increasing its range. A successful cold-launch system must deliver a 10,000 lb. missile to a minimum height of 100 feet. Such a missile may be as large as 30” in diameter, which is larger than the capacity of existing fielded VLS technology. The proposed system is a future capability that will enable larger missiles to be deployed on next-generation Navy ships to counter emerging threats. Approved for Public Release | 20-MDA-10643 (3 Dec 20)
Technology keywords
Not reported
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Awards with the same topic code
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Research funding history
927 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (1993–2026). Reported award amounts total $388,500,403. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.
Phases: Phase I, Phase II, Phase II – Direct to Phase II
Agencies: Department of Defense, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Department of Energy, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Transportation