Tether Propulsion System for XS-11 Satellite Retrieval Mission

Award Information

Agency: Department of Defense	Branch: Air Force	Award ID: 55348	Program Year/Program: 2001 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number: 011PRO-900	Solicitation Year: N/A	Solicitation Topic Code: N/A	Solicitation Number: N/A

Small Business Information: Tethers Unlimited, Inc.
11711 N. Creek Pkwy S., Suite D113 Bothell, WA 98011
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Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No

Phase 1: Fiscal Year: 2001

Title: Tether Propulsion System for XS-11 Satellite Retrieval Mission

Agency / Branch: DOD / USAF

Contract: F04611-01-C-0036

Award Amount: $0.00

Abstract:
A small propellantless electrodynamic tether system can provide a low-mass and low-cost means for lowering the orbit of an existing satellite from high- or mid-LEO altitudes down to low-LEO altitudes so that the satellite can be retrieved for examination,repair, or return to Earth. We propose to develop prototype hardware for an electrodynamic tether drag system to enable a

Principal Investigator:
Robert Hoyt
President
2063060400
hoyt@tethers.com

Business Contact:
Robert Hoyt
President
2063060400
hoyt@tethers.com

Small Business Information at Submission:

TETHERS UNLIMITED, INC.
8114 Pebble Ct. Clinton, WA 98236

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DUNS: N/A

Number of Employees:

Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No