Rocket propulsion for deep space applications typically use liquid propellants for axial stage and attitude control systems. The most common propellants are hydrazine (N2H4) and monomethylhydrazine…
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- Contract number
- 80NSSC18P2152
- Awardee
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Frontier Aerospace Corp UEI CFTNLSS6BY36
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $120,483
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $120,483.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources · 500 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Santa Susana, CA 93063, USA
- Research
- SBIR Program Phase I Action
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
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| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $120,483 |
About this award
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) awarded a $120,483.00 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I contract to Frontier Aerospace Corporation, a for-profit manufacturer, to further characterize the properties of MON-25 and MON-30 oxidizers for use in cold temperature space flight systems.
The contract aims to enable the use of these low-temperature oxidizers in rocket propulsion systems for deep space applications, which can save significant power required for propellant heaters compared to traditional hydrazine and nitrogen tetroxide propellants. This could allow for larger science payloads and enhanced mission capabilities for deep space probes. The low-temperature oxidizers may also find use in lunar landing and ascent systems.
Description
Rocket propulsion for deep space applications typically use liquid propellants for axial stage and attitude control systems. The most common propellants are hydrazine (N2H4) and monomethylhydrazine (MMH) (CH3N2H3) for the fuels, and nitrogen tetroxide (NTO) (N2O4) for the oxidizer. The freezing points of both hydrazine and NTO approach room temperature and require on-board electrical heaters for the propellant tanks. MMH has a much lower freezing point but is used with NTO as an oxidizer so propulsion systems still require significant heater power. MON-25, an oxidizer composed of NTO mixed with 25% nitric oxide (no), has a freezing point comparable to MMH. MMH and MON-25 propellants can allow a thruster to operate at -40 c. However, the properties of MON-25 have not been fully defined, specifically at temperatures below 5 c . This project will further characterize the properties of MON-25 and MON- 30 oxidizers so they can be used with confidence at cold temperatures in space flight systems. These propellants will save considerable power required for propellant heaters, which will permit larger science payload and enhance the mission capability of deep space probes. The low-temperature oxidizers may also find use in lunar landing and ascent systems where sunlight is intermittent or absent.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC18P2152?
80NSSC18P2152 was awarded to Frontier Aerospace Corp by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on July 27, 2018.
How much is contract 80NSSC18P2152 worth?
The government has obligated $120,483 on 80NSSC18P2152.
Was contract 80NSSC18P2152 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC18P2152 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 500 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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