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A LONG-LIFE CENTRIFUGAL PUMP FOR HELIUM II TRANSFER
Award Information
Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Branch: N/A
Contract: N/A
Agency Tracking Number: 5098
Amount:
$499,810.00
Phase:
Phase II
Program:
SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code:
N/A
Solicitation Number:
N/A
Timeline
Solicitation Year:
N/A
Award Year:
1989
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date):
N/A
Award End Date (Contract End Date):
N/A
Small Business Information
P.o. Box 71
Hanover, NH
03755
United States
DUNS:
072021041
HUBZone Owned:
No
Woman Owned:
No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged:
No
Principal Investigator
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Business Contact
Name: DR. HERBERT SIXSMITH
Title: INVESTIGATOR
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Title: INVESTIGATOR
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Research Institution
N/A
Abstract
NASA CURRENTLY HAS SEVERAL ASTROPHYSICS MISSIONS PLANNED IN WHICH HELIUM REPLENISHMENT IS IMPORTANT. ONE OF THE TWO LEADING CANDIDATE REPLENISHMENT SYSTEMS REQUIRES A MECHANICAL PUMP. THIS PROGRAM IS INTENDED TO DEVELOP A LONG-LIFE CENTRIFUGAL PUMP TO MEET THESE REQUIREMENTS. IN PHASE I, A PRELIMINARY DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF A SMALL HIGH SPEED CENTRIFUGAL PUMP WILL BE PERFORMED. THE PUMP WILL BE DESIGNED FOR SPACE INFRARED TELESCOPE FACILITY (SIRTF). THE PROPOSED APPROACH INCLUDES THE USE OF SELF-ACTING TILT PAD BEARINGS WHICH OPERATE IN HELIUM TO PROVIDE RELIABLE, LONG TERM OPERATION WITHOUT CONTAMINATION OR WEAR.
* Information listed above is at the time of submission. *
