Ultra-lightweight SiC Structures for Large Telescopes

Award Information

Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration	Branch: N/A	Award ID: 51803	Program Year/Program: 2001 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number: NASA2054	Solicitation Year: N/A	Solicitation Topic Code: N/A	Solicitation Number: N/A

Small Business Information: Materials & Electrochemical Research (ME
7960 S. Kolb Rd. Tucson, AZ -
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Minority-Owned: No

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Phase 1: Fiscal Year: 2001

Title: Ultra-lightweight SiC Structures for Large Telescopes

Agency: NASA

Contract: N/A

Award Amount: $70,000.00

Abstract:
Current materials technology greatly limits the development of ultra-lightweight very large telescopes. This proposal details an innovative approach capable of yielding large structures exhibiting less than 1 kg/m2 areal density. The approach is based on high thermal conductivity thin C-C technology in conjunction with an optical quality CVR-SiC surface.

Principal Investigator:
Dr. W. Kowbel
Sr. Scientist
5205741980
kowbel@mercorp.com

Business Contact:
Raouf Loutfy
President
5205741980
jcwithers@mercorp.com

Small Business Information at Submission:

MER Corporation
7960 S. Kolb Rd. Tucson, AZ 85706

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DUNS: N/A

Number of Employees:

Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No