Purchase Order NNX16CD17P
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- This contract was awarded to Physical Sciences Inc. (PSI), a for-profit research and development company, to develop a novel launch propulsion technology for rapid insertion of nano/micro satellites (5-100 kg) into low Earth orbit. The technology aims to lower the current state-of-the-art launch stage cost by a factor of 2. The work is being performed in collaboration with Purdue University. The contract, a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II award from the National Aeronautics...
- This is a $749,599 Small Business Innovation Research (STTR) Phase II contract awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to Physical Sciences Inc. (PSI) and Purdue University. The contract aims to develop a novel approach to scavenging heat from high-intensity thermal environments encountered during space missions and converting this thermal power to electrical power at high efficiency. The technology has potential applications in areas such as vehicle entry into...
- Physical Sciences Inc. (PSI), a for-profit research and development company, was awarded a $124,921.00 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I contract by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center. The contract is for the design, development, and demonstration of an innovative high-performance, green, storable hybrid propellant system for use in a high mass fraction launch vehicle for small satellites. The hybrid system utilizes a composite...
- This is a STTR Phase II contract awarded by the NASA Shared Services Center to Parabilis Space Technologies, Inc., a small business, in collaboration with Utah State University. The contract, valued at $749,317.00, is for the further development of a low-cost, high-performance launch vehicle upper stage that uses a high-density, storable oxidizer and a polymer fuel grain as propellants. This effort builds upon successful optimization studies, design, and testing activities completed during the...
- This is a $1,125,000.00 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to Plasma Processes, LLC, a limited liability company that specializes in materials solutions for industrial applications. The contract is for the research, development, testing, and delivery of a miniaturized propulsion system compatible with non-toxic "green" monopropellants for small spacecraft, including CubeSats. This addresses a...
- This is a $125,000 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to Plasma Processes, LLC, a small business manufacturer of coatings and propulsion technologies. The contract is for the design, fabrication, and demonstration of a miniaturized propulsion system compatible with non-toxic, green monopropellants for small spacecraft. This addresses a key challenge in the widespread implementation of small satellites -...
- This is a $100,000 Small Business Small Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I contract awarded by NASA's Ames Research Center to Plasma Processes, LLC, a small business manufacturer, for the development of a micro-propulsion device. The effort will focus on thermo-catalytic ignition and combustion of advanced mono- and bi-propellants in micro-channels, utilizing an innovative near net shape forming technique and carbon nanotube deposition to enhance the internal surface area for catalytic...
- This is a $749,710.00 Firm Fixed Price STTR Phase II contract awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center to Physical Sciences Inc. (PSI), a for-profit small business research and development company. The contract is for the development of an "Intelligent Sensor System for Rocket Propulsion Testing" and has a total period of performance of approximately 3 years, with a completion date of March 2, 2025. The contract was set aside for...
- This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center to Parabilis Space Technologies, Inc., a small business that designs and develops affordable space products and solutions. The $749,670.00 fixed-price contract is for the development of a low-cost, high-performance launch vehicle upper stage that utilizes a novel aft injection center exhaust (ACE) motor configuration with 90% hydrogen...
- This is a $120,363 Small Business Innovation Research (STIR) Phase I contract awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to Physical Sciences Inc., a for-profit research and development company. The contract is for the development of intelligent sensor systems to support rocket propulsion testing. Physical Sciences Inc. has a history of providing research, engineering prototypes, and technology development services to various U.S. federal agencies, including NASA, the...
This is a Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I contract awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to Physical Sciences Inc. (PSI), in collaboration with Purdue University, to develop a novel launch propulsion technology for rapidly inserting nano/micro satellites (5-50 kg) into low Earth orbit. The proposed technology employs a storable liquid oxidizer and a unique solid fuel to enable a low-cost, mass-efficient launch system, with the potential to reduce current launch stage costs by half. The specific objectives of this $124,983 firm-fixed-price contract are to develop and analyze low-cost launch stage and thruster design concepts, and to build and test a subscale thruster prototype. This contract is part of a broader NASA program to advance low-cost, scalable hybrid launch propulsion technology.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | Not listed | $125.0k | 6/2/16 |