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15-25K Static-Helium Regenerator/Double Pulse Tube Cooler for Receiving Arrays
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Woman-Owned: NoMinority-Owned: NoHUBZone-Owned: No
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Fiscal Year: 2006Title: 15-25K Static-Helium Regenerator/Double Pulse Tube Cooler for Receiving ArraysAgency: NASAContract: NNC06CA92CAward Amount: $70,000.00
Abstract:
NASA needs a cryogenic refrigerator for the 15-25K range for receiving arrays of ground-based antennas that will serve the telecommunications needs of future space exploration. We propose to develop a 15-25K Static-Helium Regenerator/Double Pulse Tube Cooler for receiving arrays. Our SHR/DPTC combines two of our technologies that have potential to enable pulse-tube coolers to operate efficiently in the 15-25K range: (1) our Static-Helium Regenerator (SHR) technology, which uses static helium for the regenerator's thermal mass; and (2) our Double Pulse Tube Cooler (DPTC) technology, which uses a recuperator (instead of regenerators) to transfer heat between two pulse-tube sub-cycles that operate in parallel and out-of-phase. In Phase I, we will perform system trades and generate a preliminary design of a 15-25K SHR/DPTC that minimizes life-cycle costs for receiving arrays. In Phase II, we will: develop and test SHR/DPTC components; integrate the SHR/DPTC components with cooler components we have already developed; and test the integrated cooler. In Phase III, we will build and sell SHR/DPTCs to the government and private sector.Small Business Information at Submission:Beck Engineering, Inc.
1490 Lumsden Road Port Orchard, WA 98637EIN/Tax ID: 743039093DUNS: N/ANumber of Employees:Woman-Owned: NoMinority-Owned: NoHUBZone-Owned: No
Award Information
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Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
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Award ID: 77651 |
Program Year/Program: 2006 / SBIR |
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Agency Tracking Number: 053184 |
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Solicitation Topic Code: N/A |
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