Engine for Miniature High-Precision Propulsion System, Phase I

We propose a Phase I SBIR research project that will result in a feasibility demonstration of a miniature divert engine producing precise impulse bits smaller than 100 millinewton-second. The miniature engine will be suitable for stationkeeping and attitude control for a miniature light-weight satellite. This technology demonstration program will capitalize on miniature engine technology developed by Enigmatics and SAIC under MDA SBIR Phase I and Phase II projects, combined with a novel engine design for the proposed application.

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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