CREARE LLC — National Aeronautics and Space Administration SBIR Phase I: S16

Description

Many NASA and commercial space science missions require high performance electronics within strict budgetary limits. Many of these missions; therefore, use commercial grade electronic products despite significant technical risk due to lack of radiation hardness. Creare proposes to evolve our commercial‚Äëgrade, three-phase Brushless DC motor drive electronics for missions which require radiation hardened cryocoolers at reasonable cost. During Phasenbsp;I, we will develop a drive electronics design which meets cost and radiation hardness requirements for lunar and planetary missions. We will ensure compatibility for upcoming missions by working closely with a leading developer of low-cost cryocoolers with nearly100 space flight coolers delivered to date. During Phasenbsp;II, we will work closely with our partner to fabricate and qualify an integrated and low-cost cryocooler solution. Successful completion of this program will enable advanced sensor systems for space-borne science, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions.