| Last Name | Name | Awards | Contact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garvey | John Garvey | 9 | Message | |
| Bostwick | Christopher M. Bostwick | 8 | Message |
Phase 2 STTR
Institution: University of Alaska Fairbanks
Our Phase I results include a preliminary design for an advanced nanosat launch vehicle (NLV) upper stage that features several advanced propulsion technologies, as well as extensive empirical data from a series of pathfinding operations conducted at both the Pacific Spaceport Complex - Alaska on Kodiak Island and the Poker Flat Research Range. ...
Phase 1 STTR
Institution: The University of Alabama in Huntsville PRC / OSP
The technical innovation proposed here is the introduction of torch-augmented spark ignition for high performance liquid oxygen (LOX) / propylene rocket engines now in development for a future two-stage nanosat launch vehicle. Spark ignition is critical for reliably achieving multiple in-flight restarts of NLV upper stage engines. In addition, ...
Phase 1 SBIR
The opportunity exists to significantly advance the introduction of a low-cost upper stage for DARPA?s Experimental Spaceplane (XS-1) by leveraging Garvey Spacecraft Corporation?s (GSC?s) on-going nanosat launch vehicle (NLV) development and flight test program along with focused composite tank and wireless data networking R&D being conducted by...
Phase 1 STTR
Institution: University of Alaska Fairbanks
The technical innovation proposed here is the design during Phase I of a high performance upper stage for a two-stage "20 / 450" Nanosat Launch Vehicle (NLV) that is configured to deliver up to 20 kg to a 450 km low Earth orbit (Figure 1). Parallel tasks prepare for the Phase II development and sub-orbital flight testing of a prototype vehic...
Phase 1 STTR
Institution: University of California, San Diego
The technical innovation proposed here expands upon early research into the viability of additive machining (AM) for liquid rocket engine components and other emerging capabilities to initiate TRL 6 flight test evaluations of candidate applications that could enhance the affordability of a small launch vehicle (SLV) booster stage.University of C...
Phase 2 SBIR
LOX/propylene
Phase 1 SBIR
The technical innovation proposed here is the continued functional evolution and concept refinement of an incremental series of test vehicles that will ultimately provide dedicated, low-cost, reliable, on-demand routine space access for the emerging nano and micro satellite markets. Initial orbital operational capability for delivering 10 kg to...
Phase 1 SBIR
The technical innovation proposed here is the application of an alternative hydrocarbon fuel?densified propylene, in combination with liquid oxygen (LOX)?that has the potential to enhance the performance of a proposed Nano / Micro Launch Vehicle (NMLV) enough such that a simple two-stage, pressure-fed configuration will be sufficient for orbital...
Phase 1 SBIR
The innovation proposed here addresses the testing and evaluation of wireless networking technologies for small launch vehicles by leveraging existing nanosat launch vehicle (NLV) development to create a dedicated wireless technologies testbed that can enter flight during Phase I.
