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Novel Lightweight Magnets for Space Applications, Phase I
Completed
Description
TYRC of Tallahassee, Florida will design, fabricate and test a novel magnet for space applications. This lightweight magnet will be designed to operate at higher temperatures reducing the refrigeration requirements for space based magnet applications. When built, the proposed magnet system will enable more efficient, reliable, cost-effective space based operations than alternatives presently available.
Details
| Technology area | Materials, Structures, Mechanical Systems, and Manufacturing > Mechanical Systems > Docking and Berthing Mechanisms and Fixtures |
| Program | Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Tech Transfer (SBIR/STTR) |
| Lead organization | Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD |
| Start date | 2008-01-18 |
| End date | 2008-07-21 |
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