IN SPACE, L.L.C. — Department of Defense SBIR Phase I: MDA17-008
IN SPACE, L.L.C. — SBIR Phase I award from Department of Defense.
- Amount
- $99,805
- Agency
- Department of Defense · Missile Defense Agency
- Program / Phase
- SBIR · Phase I
- Topic
- MDA17-008
- Solicitation
- 2017.2
- NAICS
- —
- Place of performance
- IN
- Period
- 2017-11-06 → 2018-05-05
Description
With adversaries continuing to advance ballistic missile technologies, the next generation of missile interceptors must increase their capabilities to provide an effective defense. IN Space proposes the development of a digital solid propellant thruster array based on a high strength, high performance composite solid propellant with an unmatched burning rate in order to achieve a responsive, high acceleration capable vehicle with an extended intercept range. Based on material characterization studies and subscale insensitive munition evaluations, this unique solid propellant is well-suited to environments with demanding mechanical and thermal loads. The Phase I effort will assess the feasibility of the proposed concept based on extensive system, vehicle, and thruster trade studies conducted using a high fidelity sizing and trajectory model. These activities will be supported by thruster firings to validate model predictions, verify operability, and demonstrate thruster repeatability.Approved for Public Release | 17-MDA-9395(24 Oct 17)