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…

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) awarded Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation - Technologies (USNC-Space) a $124,592.39 Project Grant under the Space Technology program (CFDA 43.012) to design a compact radioisotope-electric-propulsion spacecraft powered by a novel chargeable atomic battery (CAB). The CAB technology aims to enable spacecraft delta-V capabilities on the order of 100 km/s with a power system specific mass of 5-8 kg/kWe. The award period runs from March 8, 2021 through December 7, 2021 and the place of performance is Seattle, Washington. NASA's Space Technology Mission Directorate supports advancing space technologies to enable NASA's future missions while ensuring continued American leadership in aerospace, consistent with the goals of the awarded project.

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.