Company
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Back to Company SearchAURIGA SPACE, INC
UEI: MNW8ZER9Y7Z9
Number of Employees: 11
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: Yes
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
SBIR/STTR Involvement
Year of first award: 2024
1
Phase I Awards
2
Phase II Awards
200%
Conversion Rate
$74,613
Phase I Dollars
$2,499,257
Phase II Dollars
$2,573,870
Total Awarded
Awards
Auriga’s Electromagnetic Testbed for Hypersonic Experimentation and Rapid development (AETHER)
Amount: $1,249,316 Topic: AFX255-DPCSO2
Auriga proposes the development of a cutting-edge electromagnetic accelerator to address critical gaps in U.S. hypersonic testing infrastructure. With a focus on high-speed, low-cost, and accurate testing, this solution is designed to meet the growing need for rapid, repeatable testing of hypersonic systems and subsystems. The proposed testbed combines key advantages of existing technologies while overcoming their limitations. It provides a realistic flight environment for testing articles, with reduced vibrational noise and improved aerodynamic accuracy. The ability to perform frequent, high-fidelity tests will ensure rapid technology maturation, contributing to the U.S. maintaining its edge in Great Power Competition.
Tagged as:
SBIR
Phase II
2025
DOW
USAF
Satellite Component Acceleration Response in an Electromagnetic-Accelerator (SCARE-A)
Amount: $74,613 Topic: AFX247-PCSO1
Auriga Space is a venture-backed space launch company based in Orange County, CA, developing a ground-based linear electromagnetic launcher for responsive, high-cadence, cost-effective, and all-weather space launches. Within the scope of this SBIR Phase 1 effort, Auriga will conduct a technical feasibility study regarding the load limit of satellite components under acceleration which are representative of those that will be experienced on the launcher system. The effort will begin with a literature review on the structural composition and durability of satellite components currently available on the market. Auriga will then conduct a finite element analysis study to characterize the simulated behavior of the subcomponents under the relevant flight conditions.
Tagged as:
SBIR
Phase I
2025
DOW
USAF
Strategic Technology Research - Linear Accelerator Methodology Proposal (STR-LAMP)
Amount: $1,249,941 Topic: AFX246-DPCSO2
To address the Air Force’s need for a high-cadence and affordable testing platform to develop subsystems for nuclear arsenal modernization, Auriga Space is proposing to provide a report on using its linear electromagnetic accelerator to test inertial measurement units (IMUs) at high-G acceleration levels. Within the scope of this effort, Auriga will leverage its existing Phase 1-equivalent work to provide data to the End-User on the internally-funded prototype of a full-scale system which is capable of meeting the needs of the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) Nuclear Delivery Systems (RVBN) End-User. Auriga’s accelerator technology is based around four core technology areas: magnetic levitation, linear motors, power switching, and vacuum chambers. The use of electromagnetic propulsion and magnetic levitation provide a low cost means of collecting data at high acceleration without the vibrational noises associated with other systems. At the end of the Phase II effort, Auriga Space expects its technology to reach readiness level (TRL)-6, which will be used to further plans for development under a Phase III SBIR.
Tagged as:
SBIR
Phase II
2024
DOW
USAF