Usnc-tech is proposing a compact, radioisotope-electric-propulsion spacecraft design powered by a novel chargeable atomic battery (CAB) that is capable of DVS on the order of 100 KM/s with a power…
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC21K0692
- Awardee
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Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation - Technologies UEI LD35F2QC1T37 Part of Ultra Safe Nuclear Corp
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $124,592
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $124,592.39 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- PSC
- AJ11 General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Basic Research
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition Basic Research
- Pricing
- Other
- Place of performance
- Seattle, WA 98199, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | -$399 | |
| Original award | $124,991 |
About this award
This federal contract award was issued by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center to Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation - Technologies (USNC-Space), a for-profit advanced nuclear technology company. The $124,592.39 grant funds research and development of a compact, radioisotope-electric-propulsion spacecraft design powered by a novel chargeable atomic battery (CAB) capable of delta-V speeds over 100 km/s with a power system specific mass of 5-8 kg/kWe. The award does not include a set-aside designation. USNC-Space, the prime contractor, specializes in micro modular reactors, TRISO fuel, and other energy systems for space applications, and has previously received NASA SBIR awards, a Department of Defense prototype development OTA, and project grants from NASA and the Department of Energy for related advanced nuclear and propulsion technology research.
Description
Usnc-tech is proposing a compact, radioisotope-electric-propulsion spacecraft design powered by a novel chargeable atomic battery (CAB) that is capable of DVS on the order of 100 KM/s with a power system specific mass of 5-8 KG/KWE.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC21K0692?
80NSSC21K0692 was awarded to Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation - Technologies by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on March 8, 2021.
How much is contract 80NSSC21K0692 worth?
The government has obligated $124,592 on 80NSSC21K0692.
Was contract 80NSSC21K0692 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC21K0692 was full and open competition.
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