LYNNTECH INC. — National Aeronautics and Space Administration SBIR Phase I: Z8

Description

NASA is returning to the Moon in 2024 with the Artemis mission and will need an array of satellites in lunar orbit to provide communications, navigation information, and scientific data to personnel on the Moon and Earth. There is a need to develop a lunar transfer stage for small rocket launch vehicles to deliver a 25 kg satellite payload to lunar orbit. This transfer stage needs to be capable but compact. It should also be low cost and safe, which can be achieved by utilizing new non-toxic ldquo;greenrdquo; propellants. Lynntech, along with a large industry team and AFRL, proposes to use a proprietary ldquo;greenrdquo; monopropellant engine and PMD tank to develop a transfer stage that is compact, efficient, and cost-effective for the delivery of payloads. This monopropellant was flight-proven in 2019 and is ready for general use. In Phase I, we will define the mission, perform analysis, ground-test a propulsion element, and identify all necessary components and team members in preparation for demonstration and delivery in Phase II.