PARABILIS SPACE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. — National Aeronautics and Space Administration SBIR Phase I: S4.03

PARABILIS SPACE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. — SBIR Phase I award from National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Amount
$124,731
Agency
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Program / Phase
SBIR · Phase I
Topic
S4.03
NAICS
Place of performance
CA
Period
2016-06-10 → 2016-12-09

Description

Parabilis Space Technologies is pleased to propose an innovative hybrid motor propulsion solution utilizing a novel bi-axial grain design in response to solicitation S4.03, Spacecraft Technology for Sample Return Missions. Due to the innovative motor design, the proposed system is significantly shorter than a conventional hybrid motor system but maintains safety, reduced complexity, and storability advantages of hybrid motor systems. The system leverages additive manufacturing for the rocket nozzle and injector system in order to decrease both weight and part count. This innovation is an ideal propulsion technology for a variety of sample return missions from Mars or other bodies with significant gravity wells.