The mars ascent vehicle is undergoing extensive vehicle trades to fine tune the optimal performance for a two-stage rocket motor solution to bring a payload from the mars surface to orbit. The key…

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Contract number
NNX16CM18P
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$124,758

Award facts

Opportunity
  • NNX16SBIRPH1 Solicitation number
Contract value 100% obligated
$124,758.00 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 100% complete
Current and potential, with all options
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
Huntsville, AL 35824, USA
Research
SBIR Program Phase I Action

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About this award

Written by GovTribe AI ·

This federal contract award from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is for the Mars Ascent Vehicle (MAV) project, a SBIR Phase I effort focused on optimizing the vehicle architecture and propulsion design. The prime contractor, Arctic Slope Technical Services, Inc. (ASTS), an Alaskan Native Corporation-owned small disadvantaged business, is developing a dual-pulse solid rocket motor solution to provide the required terminal velocity, acceleration limits, and reduced vehicle size and weight for the MAV. A subcontract was awarded to the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) to support the research and development effort. The $124,758 fixed-price contract has a completion date of December 9, 2016 and is set aside for small businesses.

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The mars ascent vehicle is undergoing extensive vehicle trades to fine tune the optimal performance for a two-stage rocket motor solution to bring a payload from the mars surface to orbit. The key is this vehicle must provide a terminal velocity of approximately 4 KM/S, remain small in length and weight, and ensure the payload does not exceed 4 G's of acceleration during vehicle ascent. Based on initial vehicle architecture optimization analysis completed by engineers at arctic slope technical services (ASTS), the acceleration limit places a significant impact on the grain profiles used on both the first and second stage rocket motors. Therefore, the use of a dual pulse rocket motor grain design enables the use of two subsequent pulses that are ignited so as to mimic a single grain along the optimal thrust profile. This solution burns down the risks associated with an end burning grain design. The dual pulse grain design leverages finocyl designs that offers significant grain stress relief because of the fins. Also this approach offers the ability for a smaller and lighter nozzle because of the shortened burn time. Moreover, this will provide significant opportunity for the motors to get smaller in length by being able to be packaged more efficiently. This reduction in motor length will enable for a more stable vehicle in flight as well as enable the vehicle to carry either a larger volume payload or reduce the impacts on the transportation vehicle as IT takes the MAV to the mars surface.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract NNX16CM18P?

NNX16CM18P was awarded to Arctic Slope Technical Services, Inc. by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on June 10, 2016.

How much is contract NNX16CM18P worth?

The government has obligated $124,758 on NNX16CM18P.

Was contract NNX16CM18P competed?

The extent of competition for NNX16CM18P 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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