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Self-Contained Deorbit Package for Spacecraft
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Woman-Owned: NoMinority-Owned: NoHUBZone-Owned: No
- Phase 1
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Fiscal Year: 2004Title: Self-Contained Deorbit Package for SpacecraftAgency / Branch: DOD / DARPAContract: W31P4Q-04-C-R056Award Amount: $98,875.00
Abstract:
There was a time when the calculated probability that a Low Earth Orbiting (LEO) spacecraft might be struck by space debris was relatively small. Today that is not the case. With the quantity of debris presently in orbit, a spacecraft remaining in LEO for any appreciable length of time will be struck by space debris, most likely several times. At best the impact will simply puncture a non-essential piece of structure or perhaps degrade a solar array slightly; at worst it will cause a catastrophic failure of the spacecraft and generate additional debris. AeroAstro's solution is a robust, self-contained deorbiting aerobrake which will retire a space asset at the end of its useful lifetime. The Aerobrake Deorbiting System (ADS) would be attached before launch or on orbit to decommission a target spacecraft. In this Phase I effort, AeroAstro proposes to develop a conceptual design for a complete ADS including the aerobrake and other requisite systems.Small Business Information at Submission:AEROASTRO, INC.
20145 Ashbrook Place Ashburn, VA 20147EIN/Tax ID: 541931506DUNS: N/ANumber of Employees:Woman-Owned: NoMinority-Owned: NoHUBZone-Owned: No
Award Information
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Agency: Department of Defense |
Branch: Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency |
Award ID: 68761 |
Program Year/Program: 2004 / SBIR |
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Agency Tracking Number: 03SB2-0650 |
Solicitation Year: N/A |
Solicitation Topic Code: N/A |
Solicitation Number: N/A |