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The Award database is continually updated throughout the year. As a result, data for FY24 is not expected to be complete until March, 2025.

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  1. Integration of Dust Resisting Secondary Emission Engineered Passive Thermal Control Material Systems (TCMS) Coating on- Flight & Test Hardware and Its Performance Validation Testing Per NASA-STD-1008

    SBC: APPLIED MATERIAL SYSTEMS ENGINEERING, INC.            Topic: S3

    In order to support NASArsquo;s ability to land humans and support a sustainable presence on the Moon, AMSENG has prepared a Invited Sequential Phase II Proposal for the white paper (2023-1-94-W) with aim to facilitate rapid technology maturation development and assist in its insertion and to infuse key technologies to advance the objectives of the Moon to Mars campaign.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nb ...

    SBIR Phase II 2023 National Aeronautics and Space Administration
  2. Fiber-fed Pulsed Plasma Thruster (FPPT) for Active Debris Removal

    SBC: CU AEROSPACE L.L.C.            Topic: Z8

    Through a NASA Phase II SBIR Contract # 80NSSC18C0063, CUA developed the 1.7U-32J Fiber-fed Pulsed Plasma Thruster (FPPT), which achieves scalable propellant throughput with its fiber-fed design. During the development process, subsystems were improved and miniaturized. These include the high-density energy storage via multi-layer ceramic (MLCC) capacitors (100x life tested), high-thrust, low-eros ...

    SBIR Phase II 2023 National Aeronautics and Space Administration
  3. AISE: AI for Systems Engineering, a Digital Design Assistant

    SBC: ORBITAL TRANSPORTS INC            Topic: S17

    To address NASArsquo;s need for advanced model-based systems engineering (MBSE) methods and tools that integrate digital engineering and science activities across the entirety of the mission and program life cycle, Orbital Transports proposes to develop AI for Systems Engineering (AISE), an innovative digital design assistant to provide semantic search and classification of systems design work pro ...

    SBIR Phase I 2023 National Aeronautics and Space Administration
  4. Ultra-Thin Ceramic Film Based Passive Electronics

    SBC: APPLIED THIN FILMS, INC            Topic: S13

    This Phase I investigation is focused on demonstration of both capacitors and inductors based on an innovative micron-scale thick high temperature stable dielectric film (Cerablakreg; UTF) deposited on suitable metal substrates to form MIM capacitors or coating on metal wire to form inductors on an insulating core material.nbsp;nbsp; Cerablakreg; UTF is a transparent ultra-thin film with excellent ...

    SBIR Phase I 2023 National Aeronautics and Space Administration
  5. Computational design of robust, compatible interconnect alloys for improved PbTe-based thermoelectric devices

    SBC: QUESTEK INNOVATIONS LLC            Topic: S16

    Radioisotope power systems (RPSs) including thermoelectric systems are proven technologies for long-term power generation in distant, dark, and/or dusty environments where solar power is not viable. Despite significant advancements in thermoelectric (TE) material technology, modern TE systems rely on legacy TE technologies due to shortcomings in systems-integration and reliability of improved TE m ...

    SBIR Phase I 2023 National Aeronautics and Space Administration
  6. Tail Propulsor Generator for NASA SUSAN Sub-Scale Flight Demonstrator

    SBC: HINETICS LLC            Topic: A1

    Hinetics performed a detailed study in Phase I to evaluate the integration of a lightweight, high efficiency 150 kW generator-drive subsystem within the SUSAN concept aircraft. Analysis on potential subsystem and system level integration strategies ensured stability and reliability were maintained across all operating conditions of the propulsion system and while maximizing the system level perfor ...

    SBIR Phase II 2023 National Aeronautics and Space Administration
  7. Quick Turn Pulsed Plasma Thruster (QT-PPT) for Deorbiting Applications

    SBC: CU AEROSPACE L.L.C.            Topic: Z8

    CU Aerospace (CUA) proposes the further development of the Quick Turn Pulsed Plasma Thruster (QT-PPT) in configurations up to 3200s specific impulse that will provide CubeSat deorbit capability at end-of-life for LEO missions.nbsp; While classic PPT technology is mature, it has historically been limited by its size and propellant load. CUA developed the Fiber-fed PPT (FPPT) and developed miniaturi ...

    SBIR Phase II 2023 National Aeronautics and Space Administration
  8. Three-Stage Cryocooler Cold Head for Advanced Heterodyne Sensors

    SBC: CU AEROSPACE L.L.C.            Topic: S16

    Future advanced heterodyne sensors for submillimeter-wave receivers require 50 to 100 mW of cooling at 15 to 20 K for the sensor, and 1 to 2 W cooling at 80 to 120 K for the local oscillator, with size and input power suitable for use in a Small Sat. nbsp;During Phase I, a detailed cryocooler configuration trade study was completed, and the 3-stage pulse tube configuration driven by the Lockheed M ...

    SBIR Phase II 2023 National Aeronautics and Space Administration
  9. Reusable Heatshields through Additive Manufacturing (RHAM)

    SBC: CANOPY AEROSPACE, INC.            Topic: 2LEO

    NASA has a stated strategic goal to promote a commercial presence in LEO, as formalized in their Commercial LEO Destinations (CLDs) program. Given the emphasis on transitioning to CLDs, highly available thermal protection system (TPS) manufacturing has become an even more critical capability. Unfortunately, the reusable TPS materials such Alumina-Enhanced Thermal Barrier (AETB or “Shuttle Tile†...

    SBIR Phase I 2023 National Aeronautics and Space Administration
  10. Novel Coating Concepts for Lunar Regolith Dust Mitigation for Thermal Radiators and Extreme Environments

    SBC: APPLIED MATERIAL SYSTEMS ENGINEERING, INC.            Topic: S16

    This proposal is to fulfill the technology gap and provide affordable options for durable, stable thermal control material systems (TCMS) based coatings that can be dust shedding in charging environments and can furthermore can survive and operate in extreme environments. The recent efforts at AMSENG for the TCMS for the Lunar Applications indicated that the Charge Dissipating TCMS based on the se ...

    SBIR Phase I 2022 National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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