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Alternative Hydrocarbon Propulsion for Nano / Micro Launch Vehicle

Completed TRL 7 (started at 4, targeting 7)

Description

LOX/propylene

Benefits

operational NMLV

commercial NMLV

Details

Technology areaPropulsion Systems > Chemical Space Propulsion > Earth Storable Propellants
ProgramSmall Business Innovation Research/Small Business Tech Transfer (SBIR/STTR)
Lead organizationGarvey Spacecraft Corporation, Long Beach, CA
Start date2013-08-02
End date2015-08-01

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How to get involved

This is a mature technology (TRL 7) — the realistic path in is usually NASA's Technology Transfer Program: licensing an existing NASA patent, or a Space Act Agreement to use NASA facilities/expertise directly. NASA also runs a startup licensing program with no upfront fee for companies formed to commercialize a specific NASA technology.

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