A mars ascent vehicle (MAV) uses solid rocket motors to propel soil samples into orbit, but the motors cannot provide steering. Cold gas thrusters are used for initial steering and spin…
Ended Purchase Order Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- NNX10CD13P
- Awardee
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Totally Benign Enterprises UEI H9LMVU7MY4G3
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $99,971
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $99,971.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Funding agency
- Glenn Research Center National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- NAICS code
- 541712 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Casper, WY, USA
- Research
- SBIR Program Phase I Action
- Legislative mandates
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- Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act FAR subpart 22.6
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Description
A mars ascent vehicle (MAV) uses solid rocket motors to propel soil samples into orbit, but the motors cannot provide steering. Cold gas thrusters are used for initial steering and spin stabilization for the final stage of flight. This approach is heavy and results in a spinning sample container in orbit, which is difficult to recover. Wickman spacecraft & propulsion company (wspc) proposes innovative hot gas thrusters for steering that use the gases from the solid rocket combustion chambers. This approach reduces weight and provides a non-spinning orbiting container to increase mission success probability. Wspc is the only company with hot, metalized gas valve technology. The MAV valves must handle metalized gases at 5,600 f. Minuteman motor experience and wspc tests indicate that thin layers of tungsten in discrete valve locations would work for this application. Wspc will create a layout of a MAV hot gas TVC system to ensure the weight is less than the baseline cold gas system. Valve materials will be tested with the MAV propellant to ensure the valve operates properly. Phase II will be the testing of the TVC system with the first stage MAV solid rocket motor to simulate a MAV ascent into orbit.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract NNX10CD13P?
NNX10CD13P was awarded to Totally Benign Enterprises by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on January 29, 2010.
How much is contract NNX10CD13P worth?
The government has obligated $99,971 on NNX10CD13P.
Which agency awarded contract NNX10CD13P?
Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) awarded NNX10CD13P, with funding from Glenn Research Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration).
Was contract NNX10CD13P competed?
The extent of competition for NNX10CD13P was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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