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Acoustic Resonance Reaction Control Thruster (ARCTIC)

Award Information
Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Branch: N/A
Contract: NNX13CC36P
Agency Tracking Number: 124190
Amount: $124,996.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: H2.02
Solicitation Number: N/A
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2012
Award Year: 2013
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): 2013-05-23
Award End Date (Contract End Date): 2013-11-23
Small Business Information
WI
Madison, WI 53717-1961
United States
DUNS: 196894869
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Scott Munson
 Senior Propulsion Engineer
 (608) 229-2770
 munsons@orbitec.com
Business Contact
 Eric Rice
Title: Business Official/CEO
Phone: (608) 229-2804
Email: knaufs@orbitec.com
Research Institution
 Stub
Abstract

ORBITEC proposes to develop and demonstrate the innovative Acoustic Resonance Reaction Control Thruster (ARCTIC) to provide rapid and reliable in-space impulse without the use of toxic hypergols, delicate catalyst beds, or cumbersome spark systems. The ARCTIC thruster will exceed current reliability standards, reduce RCS complexity, and provide system-level benefits by minimizing weight, decreasing power requirements, and improving serviceability. The Phase I work will focus on the development and testing, both at sea level and vacuum conditions, of a prototype ARCTIC thruster, as well as the design of flight-weight ARCTIC thruster for Phase II implementation.

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