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  1. Hybrid Orbital Propulsion System (HOPS)

    SBC: EXQUADRUM INC            Topic: Z8

    Exquadrum proposes to develop and demonstrate a highly-controllable, microsatellite scale Hybrid Orbital Propulsion System (HOPS) utilizing nitrous oxide oxidizer and an Exquadrum proprietary solid fuel formulation. The proposed system is high-thrust, readily scales between CubeSat sizes from 3U to 27U, and is capable of achieving impulse densities up to 1,300 Ns/U. The hybrid thruster powering ...

    SBIR Phase I 2018 National Aeronautics and Space Administration
  2. More Ductile Bulk Tungsten

    SBC: TRANSITION45 TECHNOLOGIES INC            Topic: Z10

    This SBIR Phase I effort will develop and demonstrate a novel manufacturing process based on severe plastic deformation (SPD) to refine and enhance the microstructure-properties of bulk tungsten. Tungsten, with its many unique characteristics, plays an important role in nuclear reactors including for the nuclear thermal propulsion engine. The refractory metal, however, still has a number of shortc ...

    SBIR Phase I 2018 National Aeronautics and Space Administration
  3. PermiAM: Engineered Porosity In-Situ with Fully Dense AM Structure

    SBC: MASTEN SPACE SYSTEMS, INC.            Topic: Z9

    This work answers the questions and needs of Focus Area 21 Subtopic Z9.01 for small launch vehicle technologies by providing affordable launch architecture, as propulsion systems are the highest cost subsystem for rocket development and PermiAM will enable a large savings for main propulsion system engine development. Part of the work performed in this SBIR will help in determine the potential sav ...

    SBIR Phase I 2018 National Aeronautics and Space Administration
  4. Compact High Performance Plasma Propulsion System

    SBC: BUSEK CO., INC.            Topic: Z8

    The Compact High Performance Plasma Propulsion System (CHPPPS) is an electric propulsion system for 12U – 27U CubeSats. CHPPS is designed for high-value science missions which require high specific impulse, high reliability, and radiation tolerance. CHPPPS includes a low power Hall Effect Thruster (HET), a hollow cathode for neutralizing the ion beam, a propellant management system, and a powe ...

    SBIR Phase I 2018 National Aeronautics and Space Administration
  5. 3D Printing Magnetic Circuit Components for Hall Effect Thrusters

    SBC: BUSEK CO., INC.            Topic: Z10

    The magnetic topography in Hall effect thrusters (HETs) plays an important role in focusing the electrons and controlling the plasma discharge which in turns governs the thruster performance. The magnetic circuit components constitute more than half of the thruster mass. To produce low-mass thrusters, the design of the magnetic circuit needs to be optimized. The advanced magnetic alloy (AMA) is ...

    SBIR Phase I 2018 National Aeronautics and Space Administration
  6. Ultrasonic Additive Manufacturing of Amorphous Alloys

    SBC: Border Technology, Inc.            Topic: Z3

    LM Group Holdings Inc. (LMGH) coupled with Fabrisonic Inc. is proposing a program to investigate additive manufacturing of unique amorphous metal alloys by using the ultrasonic additive manufacturing (UAM) technology to achieve multifunctional properties that are not possible using conventional manufacturing processes.

    SBIR Phase I 2018 National Aeronautics and Space Administration
  7. Fission Stirling Converter

    SBC: AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR CORPORATION            Topic: Z1

    This effort describes a Fission Stirling Convertor (FSC) that is ideally suited for use with fission-based Space Nuclear Power Systems (SNPS) and/or Nuclear Electric Propulsion (NEP) systems. FSC adapts the ongoing development of a 1-kW Free-Piston Stirling Engine (FPSE) (as used in this context “engine” and “convertor” are equivalent) for terrestrial applications to meet NASA needs for SN ...

    SBIR Phase I 2018 National Aeronautics and Space Administration
  8. Low Impulse Bit Electrospray Thruster Control

    SBC: BUSEK CO., INC.            Topic: Z8

    Busek proposes to develop a new form of passive electrospray thruster control which will enable extremely fast thruster operations and thereby unprecedented minimum impulse bits. Busek’s BET-300-P thruster is under active development as a precision reaction control system (RCS) which will provide orders of magnitude improvements over state-of-the-art alternative attitude control systems (ACS) fo ...

    SBIR Phase I 2018 National Aeronautics and Space Administration
  9. High-Impulse, Scalable, Metal Plasma Thruster for Cubesat Missions

    SBC: ALAMEDA APPLIED SCIENCES CORPORATION            Topic: Z8

    Alameda Applied Sciences has an opportunity (by working with Novawurks of Los Alamitos, CA) to secure flight heritage for its Metal Plasma Thruster (MPT-X). The MPT-X is an Electric Propulsion Thruster that delivers >4000 Ns of total impulse from a 1U package, with no moving parts, liquids or gases to be handled. The TRL-4 prototypes have been developed through several generations over two years. ...

    SBIR Phase I 2018 National Aeronautics and Space Administration
  10. Adaptable Portable Gravity Offloading System for Deployable Solar Array Structures

    SBC: ATA ENGINEERING, INC.            Topic: Z1

    Large, lightweight, deployable solar array structures have been identified as a key enabling technology for NASA, with analysis and design of these structures being the top challenge in meeting the overall goals of the NASA Space Technology Roadmap. Deployment ground testing and qualification of these and other deployable structures is a uniquely difficult task, as the intent is to validate microg ...

    SBIR Phase I 2018 National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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