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Paragon Space Development Corporation
$47M obligated·91 awards·2 agencies·8 NAICS
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| Date | Agency | PIID | NAICS | Description | Amount |
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| Aug 23, 2019 | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNASA HEADQUARTERS | NNH16CL01C | 541712 | IGF::OT::IGF RECOVERY OF POTABLE WATER FROM WASTEWATER IS ESSENTIAL TO THE SUCCESS OF LONG-DURATION HUMAN SPACEFLIGHT. FOR HUMAN MISSIONS TO MARS, THE TECHNOLOGY MATURATION (TA 207) OBJECTIVE IS TO RECOVER GREATER THAN 98 PERCENT OF THE WATER FROM WASTEWATER SOURCES (URINE, HUMIDITY CONDENSATE, ETC.). THIS CONTRACT IS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF IONOMER-MEMBRANE WATER PROCESSOR (IWP) BRINE PROCESSOR FOR FLIGHT DEMONSTRATION ON THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION (ISS). REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BRINE PROCESSOR WILL BE BASELINED BY NASA AND AGREED TO BY THE CONTRACTOR UNDER THE PHASE III SBIR NNX16CJ02C. AN ISS FLIGHT DEMONSTRATION IS NEEDED TO VALIDATE AND FULLY CHARACTERIZE BRINE PROCESSOR SYSTEM PERFORMANCE IN A RELEVANT ENVIRONMENT FOR FUTURE EXPLORATION MISSIONS. THE RELEVANT ENVIRONMENT IN THIS CASE INCLUDES BOTH MICRO-GRAVITY AND LONG-DURATION EXPOSURE TO MICRO-G CREW-PRODUCED BRINE VIA THE URINE PROCESSOR. THE BRINE PROCESSOR WILL BE FLOWN AS A CLASS 1E PIECE OF HARDWARE. TASKS INCLUDE 1) COMPLETE TECHNOLOGY MATURATION OF KEY COMPONENT SUBSYSTEMS OF THE IWP FROM THE PHASE III SBIR INCLUDING BLADDER HEAT SEALING, LOW-PROFILE SIDE-MOUNTED FILL PORT, DETRUSOR AND SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY WITH INADVERTENT EXPOSURE TO 14.7 PSIG DURING BRINE FILL; 2) SYSTEM DESIGN CYCLE INCLUDING HEATER AND ENERGY MANAGEMENT TRADE; 3) INTEGRATED SYSTEM AND COMPONENT PRELIMINARY DESIGN; 4) INTEGRATED SYSTEM AND COMPONENT FINAL DESIGN AND REVIEW; 5) MANUFACTURING OF ONE COMPLETE IWP ASSEMBLY, 42 BLADDERS (18 FOR QUALIFICATION TESTING AND 24 FOR FLIGHT), ONE NON-OPERATING TRAINING UNIT WITH SPARES; 6) PROTOFLIGHT QUALIFICATION TESTING AND BLADDER ACCEPTANCE TESTING; 7) HARDWARE ACCEPTANCE REVIEW AND DELIVERY OF A BRINE PROCESSOR AND ASSOCIATED CONSUMABLES, FOR AN ISS TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATION; 8) POST-DELIVERY AND ON-ORBIT SUPPORT WHICH INCLUDES GENERATION OF OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE HANDBOOK FOR USE BY NASA IN SUPPORT OF CREW TRAINING AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF ON-ORBIT OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE, CREW TRAINING SUPPORT, AND ON-ORBIT OPERATIONS SUPPORT AND SUPPORT WITH NASA ON-ORBIT ANOMALY RESOLUTION AND GENERATION OF AN ON-ORBIT TEST REPORT WITH LESSONS LEARNED AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS. | $791K |
| Aug 19, 2019 | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER | 80NSSC19C0578 | 541715 | ELLIPSOIDAL PROPELLANT TANK (EPT) | $125K |
| Aug 15, 2019 | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER | 80NSSC19C0452 | 541715 | SEPARATION TECHNOLOGY OF ON-ORBIT LIQUID AND EXCREMENT (STOOLE) | $125K |
| Aug 2, 2019 | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER | 80NSSC19C0586 | 541715 | SMART PASSIVELY ARTICULATING HIGH-TURNDOWN RADIATOR (SPAHR) | $125K |
| Jul 25, 2019 | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER | 80NSSC19C0458 | 541715 | SURFACE SPACE SUIT BOOT | $125K |
| Jul 16, 2019 | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNASA HEADQUARTERS | 80HQTR19C0018 | 541715 | IGF:OT:IGF ISRU-DERIVED WATER PURIFICATION AND HYDROGEN OXYGEN PRODUCTION (IHOP) COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT | $190K |
| Jun 24, 2019 | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER | 80NSSC19C0208 | 541715 | THE PARAGON CONDENSATE SEPARATOR FOR MICROGRAVITY CONDITIONS (COSMIC) IS A FULL FLOW DEVICE THAT SEPARATES LIQUID CONDENSATE FROM AIR USING AN INERTIAL PROCESS WITH LOW POWER DRAW, NEGLIGIBLE PRESSURE DROP, AND EFFICIENT CONDENSATE COLLECTION. COSMIC, AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS IN DEVELOPMENT BY PARAGON, FORM A DROP-IN SOLUTION TO REPLACE THE ISS COMMON CABIN AIR ASSEMBLY (CCAA) COMPACT HEAT EXCHANGER SLURPER AND WATER SEPARATOR. ON ISS, THE SLURPER BAR SUFFERS CONTINUED SILOXANE CHEMICAL DEGRADATION THAT MODIFIES SURFACE HYDROPHOBICITY, RESULTING IN INADEQUATE PERFORMANCE. IN PHASE I PARAGON USED ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING AND AN ADAPTABLE TEST FIXTURE TO EVALUATE COMPETING DESIGNS AND DEMONSTRATE SUCCESSFUL LIQUID/AIR SEPARATION FAR IN EXCESS OF NASA PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS WITH THE MOST FAVORABLE SOLUTION. IN PHASE II, PARAGON WILL OPTIMIZE THE DESIGN FOR ON-ORBIT USE AND PRODUCE AN INTEGRATED, LOW-WEIGHT, SOLUTION INCLUDING OPTIMIZED PRODUCT WATER COLLECTION AND DELIVERY TO THE WATER PROCESSING ASSEMBLY. | $750K |
| May 29, 2019 | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNASA MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER | 80MSFC19C0021 | 541715 | CRYOGENIC ENCAPSULATING LAUNCH SHROUD AND INSULATED UPPER STAGE (CELSIUS) TO ENABLE EFFICIENT AND SAFE TRANSPORTATION INTO AND THROUGH SPACE | $1.6M |
| May 22, 2019 | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNASA HEADQUARTERS | 80HQTR19C0018 | 541715 | IGF:OT:IGF ISRU-DERIVED WATER PURIFICATION AND HYDROGEN OXYGEN PRODUCTION (IHOP) COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT | $204K |
| Apr 19, 2019 | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNASA HEADQUARTERS | NNH16CL01C | 541712 | IGF::OT::IGF RECOVERY OF POTABLE WATER FROM WASTEWATER IS ESSENTIAL TO THE SUCCESS OF LONG-DURATION HUMAN SPACEFLIGHT. FOR HUMAN MISSIONS TO MARS, THE TECHNOLOGY MATURATION (TA 207) OBJECTIVE IS TO RECOVER GREATER THAN 98 PERCENT OF THE WATER FROM WASTEWATER SOURCES (URINE, HUMIDITY CONDENSATE, ETC.). THIS CONTRACT IS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF IONOMER-MEMBRANE WATER PROCESSOR (IWP) BRINE PROCESSOR FOR FLIGHT DEMONSTRATION ON THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION (ISS). REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BRINE PROCESSOR WILL BE BASELINED BY NASA AND AGREED TO BY THE CONTRACTOR UNDER THE PHASE III SBIR NNX16CJ02C. AN ISS FLIGHT DEMONSTRATION IS NEEDED TO VALIDATE AND FULLY CHARACTERIZE BRINE PROCESSOR SYSTEM PERFORMANCE IN A RELEVANT ENVIRONMENT FOR FUTURE EXPLORATION MISSIONS. THE RELEVANT ENVIRONMENT IN THIS CASE INCLUDES BOTH MICRO-GRAVITY AND LONG-DURATION EXPOSURE TO MICRO-G CREW-PRODUCED BRINE VIA THE URINE PROCESSOR. THE BRINE PROCESSOR WILL BE FLOWN AS A CLASS 1E PIECE OF HARDWARE. TASKS INCLUDE 1) COMPLETE TECHNOLOGY MATURATION OF KEY COMPONENT SUBSYSTEMS OF THE IWP FROM THE PHASE III SBIR INCLUDING BLADDER HEAT SEALING, LOW-PROFILE SIDE-MOUNTED FILL PORT, DETRUSOR AND SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY WITH INADVERTENT EXPOSURE TO 14.7 PSIG DURING BRINE FILL; 2) SYSTEM DESIGN CYCLE INCLUDING HEATER AND ENERGY MANAGEMENT TRADE; 3) INTEGRATED SYSTEM AND COMPONENT PRELIMINARY DESIGN; 4) INTEGRATED SYSTEM AND COMPONENT FINAL DESIGN AND REVIEW; 5) MANUFACTURING OF ONE COMPLETE IWP ASSEMBLY, 42 BLADDERS (18 FOR QUALIFICATION TESTING AND 24 FOR FLIGHT), ONE NON-OPERATING TRAINING UNIT WITH SPARES; 6) PROTOFLIGHT QUALIFICATION TESTING AND BLADDER ACCEPTANCE TESTING; 7) HARDWARE ACCEPTANCE REVIEW AND DELIVERY OF A BRINE PROCESSOR AND ASSOCIATED CONSUMABLES, FOR AN ISS TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATION; 8) POST-DELIVERY AND ON-ORBIT SUPPORT WHICH INCLUDES GENERATION OF OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE HANDBOOK FOR USE BY NASA IN SUPPORT OF CREW TRAINING AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF ON-ORBIT OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE, CREW TRAINING SUPPORT, AND ON-ORBIT OPERATIONS SUPPORT AND SUPPORT WITH NASA ON-ORBIT ANOMALY RESOLUTION AND GENERATION OF AN ON-ORBIT TEST REPORT WITH LESSONS LEARNED AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS. | $941K |
| Apr 5, 2019 | Department of DefenseNAVAIR WARFARE CTR AIRCRAFT DIV | N6833519C0306 | 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT | $483K |
| Feb 11, 2019 | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNASA HEADQUARTERS | NNH16CL01C | 541712 | IGF::OT::IGF RECOVERY OF POTABLE WATER FROM WASTEWATER IS ESSENTIAL TO THE SUCCESS OF LONG-DURATION HUMAN SPACEFLIGHT. FOR HUMAN MISSIONS TO MARS, THE TECHNOLOGY MATURATION (TA 207) OBJECTIVE IS TO RECOVER GREATER THAN 98 PERCENT OF THE WATER FROM WASTEWATER SOURCES (URINE, HUMIDITY CONDENSATE, ETC.). THIS CONTRACT IS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF IONOMER-MEMBRANE WATER PROCESSOR (IWP) BRINE PROCESSOR FOR FLIGHT DEMONSTRATION ON THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION (ISS). REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BRINE PROCESSOR WILL BE BASELINED BY NASA AND AGREED TO BY THE CONTRACTOR UNDER THE PHASE III SBIR NNX16CJ02C. AN ISS FLIGHT DEMONSTRATION IS NEEDED TO VALIDATE AND FULLY CHARACTERIZE BRINE PROCESSOR SYSTEM PERFORMANCE IN A RELEVANT ENVIRONMENT FOR FUTURE EXPLORATION MISSIONS. THE RELEVANT ENVIRONMENT IN THIS CASE INCLUDES BOTH MICRO-GRAVITY AND LONG-DURATION EXPOSURE TO MICRO-G CREW-PRODUCED BRINE VIA THE URINE PROCESSOR. THE BRINE PROCESSOR WILL BE FLOWN AS A CLASS 1E PIECE OF HARDWARE. TASKS INCLUDE 1) COMPLETE TECHNOLOGY MATURATION OF KEY COMPONENT SUBSYSTEMS OF THE IWP FROM THE PHASE III SBIR INCLUDING BLADDER HEAT SEALING, LOW-PROFILE SIDE-MOUNTED FILL PORT, DETRUSOR AND SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY WITH INADVERTENT EXPOSURE TO 14.7 PSIG DURING BRINE FILL; 2) SYSTEM DESIGN CYCLE INCLUDING HEATER AND ENERGY MANAGEMENT TRADE; 3) INTEGRATED SYSTEM AND COMPONENT PRELIMINARY DESIGN; 4) INTEGRATED SYSTEM AND COMPONENT FINAL DESIGN AND REVIEW; 5) MANUFACTURING OF ONE COMPLETE IWP ASSEMBLY, 42 BLADDERS (18 FOR QUALIFICATION TESTING AND 24 FOR FLIGHT), ONE NON-OPERATING TRAINING UNIT WITH SPARES; 6) PROTOFLIGHT QUALIFICATION TESTING AND BLADDER ACCEPTANCE TESTING; 7) HARDWARE ACCEPTANCE REVIEW AND DELIVERY OF A BRINE PROCESSOR AND ASSOCIATED CONSUMABLES, FOR AN ISS TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATION; 8) POST-DELIVERY AND ON-ORBIT SUPPORT WHICH INCLUDES GENERATION OF OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE HANDBOOK FOR USE BY NASA IN SUPPORT OF CREW TRAINING AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF ON-ORBIT OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE, CREW TRAINING SUPPORT, AND ON-ORBIT OPERATIONS SUPPORT AND SUPPORT WITH NASA ON-ORBIT ANOMALY RESOLUTION AND GENERATION OF AN ON-ORBIT TEST REPORT WITH LESSONS LEARNED AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS. | $835K |
| Nov 7, 2018 | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNASA HEADQUARTERS | NNH16CL01C | 541712 | IGF::OT::IGF RECOVERY OF POTABLE WATER FROM WASTEWATER IS ESSENTIAL TO THE SUCCESS OF LONG-DURATION HUMAN SPACEFLIGHT. FOR HUMAN MISSIONS TO MARS, THE TECHNOLOGY MATURATION (TA 207) OBJECTIVE IS TO RECOVER GREATER THAN 98 PERCENT OF THE WATER FROM WASTEWATER SOURCES (URINE, HUMIDITY CONDENSATE, ETC.). THIS CONTRACT IS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF IONOMER-MEMBRANE WATER PROCESSOR (IWP) BRINE PROCESSOR FOR FLIGHT DEMONSTRATION ON THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION (ISS). REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BRINE PROCESSOR WILL BE BASELINED BY NASA AND AGREED TO BY THE CONTRACTOR UNDER THE PHASE III SBIR NNX16CJ02C. AN ISS FLIGHT DEMONSTRATION IS NEEDED TO VALIDATE AND FULLY CHARACTERIZE BRINE PROCESSOR SYSTEM PERFORMANCE IN A RELEVANT ENVIRONMENT FOR FUTURE EXPLORATION MISSIONS. THE RELEVANT ENVIRONMENT IN THIS CASE INCLUDES BOTH MICRO-GRAVITY AND LONG-DURATION EXPOSURE TO MICRO-G CREW-PRODUCED BRINE VIA THE URINE PROCESSOR. THE BRINE PROCESSOR WILL BE FLOWN AS A CLASS 1E PIECE OF HARDWARE. TASKS INCLUDE 1) COMPLETE TECHNOLOGY MATURATION OF KEY COMPONENT SUBSYSTEMS OF THE IWP FROM THE PHASE III SBIR INCLUDING BLADDER HEAT SEALING, LOW-PROFILE SIDE-MOUNTED FILL PORT, DETRUSOR AND SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY WITH INADVERTENT EXPOSURE TO 14.7 PSIG DURING BRINE FILL; 2) SYSTEM DESIGN CYCLE INCLUDING HEATER AND ENERGY MANAGEMENT TRADE; 3) INTEGRATED SYSTEM AND COMPONENT PRELIMINARY DESIGN; 4) INTEGRATED SYSTEM AND COMPONENT FINAL DESIGN AND REVIEW; 5) MANUFACTURING OF ONE COMPLETE IWP ASSEMBLY, 42 BLADDERS (18 FOR QUALIFICATION TESTING AND 24 FOR FLIGHT), ONE NON-OPERATING TRAINING UNIT WITH SPARES; 6) PROTOFLIGHT QUALIFICATION TESTING AND BLADDER ACCEPTANCE TESTING; 7) HARDWARE ACCEPTANCE REVIEW AND DELIVERY OF A BRINE PROCESSOR AND ASSOCIATED CONSUMABLES, FOR AN ISS TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATION; 8) POST-DELIVERY AND ON-ORBIT SUPPORT WHICH INCLUDES GENERATION OF OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE HANDBOOK FOR USE BY NASA IN SUPPORT OF CREW TRAINING AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF ON-ORBIT OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE, CREW TRAINING SUPPORT, AND ON-ORBIT OPERATIONS SUPPORT AND SUPPORT WITH NASA ON-ORBIT ANOMALY RESOLUTION AND GENERATION OF AN ON-ORBIT TEST REPORT WITH LESSONS LEARNED AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS. | $433K |
| Sep 28, 2018 | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER | 80NSSC18P2463 | 541990 | OT: THIS IS A PURCHASE ORDER FOR SOE 3 CELL STACK. SEE ATTACHED QUOTE # P99901123C, DATED 06/12/2018. | $77K |
| Sep 14, 2018 | Department of DefenseNAVAIR WARFARE CTR AIRCRAFT DIV | N0017817C0016 | 541712 | IGF::OT::IGF SBIR PHASE II AWARD TOPIC N152-099 | $293K |
| Aug 29, 2018 | Department of DefenseHQ USSOCOM | H9240518P0018 | 541715 | FEASIBILITY STUDY, SBIR PHASE I, TOPIC SOCOM182- 003, DIVER BREATHING GAS RE-HEATER FOR CLOSED CIRCUIT UNDERWATER BREATHING APPARATUS | $150K |
| Jul 27, 2018 | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER | 80NSSC18P1966 | 541715 | FINAL FRONTIER DESIGN (FFD) PROPOSES A LOW COST PERSONAL LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEM (PLSS) FOR A SPACE SUIT, UTILIZING COMMERCIAL, OFF-THE-SHELF (COTS) ITEMS WHEREVER POSSIBLE. THE CLOSED LOOP, LOW COST PLSS SYSTEM PROPOSED INCLUDES ALL THE REQUIRED SYSTEMS FOR A GENERIC EVA SETUP, AND CAN BE PACKAGED EFFECTIVELY FOR OUTER SPACE BASED APPLICATIONS. THE USE OF COTS ITEMS WITH A MINIMUM AMOUNT OF ORIGINAL PARTS GREATLY REDUCES UNIT AND DEVELOPMENT COSTS WHILE MAINTAINING A SAFE AND EFFECTIVE MEANS OF LIFE SUPPORT. THE LOW COST PLSS CAN BE DESIGNED FOR MINIMAL USE , SUCH THAT IT IS UTILIZED IN SPACE AND DISCARDED ON RE-ENTRY, RATHER THAN RETURNED FOR MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING, WHICH REPRESENTS A MAJOR DESIGN AND OPERATIONAL COST BARRIER FOR CURRENT SYSTEMS. THE LOW COST PLSS IS DESIGNED AND INTENDED TO BE ABLE TO BE USED WITH CURRENT SPACE SUIT ENCLOSURE SYSTEMS. THE LOW COST PLSS IS BROKEN INTO THREE MAJOR SYSTEMS AS DESCRIBED ABOVE: THE VENTILATION SYSTEM, THE THERMAL CONTROL SYSTEM, AND THE ELECTRONICS AND CONTROLS SYSTEM. FFD HAS IDENTIFIED MULTIPLE COTS, ISO CERTIFIED SUPPLIERS FOR MOST COMPONENTS REQUIRED FOR THE SYSTEM; THE COMPONENTS HAVE BEEN CHOSEN FOR PRIOR SPACE APPLICATIONS OR SPACE-LIKE ENVIRONMENT USE. THE LOW COST PLSS CAN GREATLY REDUCE UNIT PRICE FOR THE PLSS, WITH PARTS ALONE COSTING LESS THAN $120,000, LIKELY AN ORDER OF MAGNITUDE LESS EXPENSIVE THAN THE CURRENT NEXT GENERATION PLSS SYSTEM. | $125K |
| Jul 25, 2018 | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER | 80NSSC18P2185 | 541715 | PARAGON SPACE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (PARAGON) PROPOSES THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ADVANCED CONDENSATE SEPARATOR FOR MICROGRAVITY CONDITIONS (COSMIC). COSMIC IS A FULL FLOW CONDENSATE SEPARATOR DESIGNED TO SEPARATE CONDENSATE FROM AIR EFFECTIVELY AND WITH LOW POWER USE. THIS TECHNOLOGY EMPLOYS PARAGON S UNIQUE AND ROBUST, LOW POWER LIQUID SEPARATION TECHNOLOGY THAT HAS HERITAGE IN AND HAS BEEN DEMONSTRATED AS HIGHLY EFFECTIVE BY HONEYWELL IN THE TWO-PHASE EXTENDED EVALUATION IN MICROGRAVITY (TEEM) FLIGHT EXPERIMENT. THIS TECHNOLOGY SATISFIES NASA S NEEDS AS DESCRIBED IN SBIR TOPIC Z2.01; NASA IS INTERESTED IN ADVANCED HEAT EXCHANGERS AND COLDPLATES THAT LEVERAGE NOVEL MANUFACTURING TECHNIQUES TO MINIMIZE STRUCTURAL MASS AND PROVIDE A GOOD THERMAL PERFORMANCE, CORROSION RESISTANCE, A RELIABLE 3-YEAR MINIMUM LIFE NOT CONTAMINATED BY MICROBIAL GROWTH, AND WHOSE COATING DOES NOT IMPACT THE LIFE SUPPORT WATER RECOVERY SYSTEM. COSMIC IS INTENDED TO REPLACE THE COMMON CABIN AIR ASSEMBLY (CCAA) SLURPER AND WATER SEPARATOR ORU. CURRENTLY THE ISS CCAA CHX, SLURPER, AND WATER SEPARATOR ARE INTENDED TO CONDENSE/REMOVE EXCESS MOISTURE FROM CABIN AIR. ISSUES ARISE BECAUSE SLURPER BEHAVIOR IS DEPENDENT UPON A LIQUID FILM WETTING THE CHX AND SLURPER. THIS BEHAVIOR REQUIRES A HYDROPHILIC SURFACE. THE PRESENCE OF SILOXANES ON THE ISS HAS DEGRADED THE HYDROPHILIC CCAA CHX COATING DRIVING SURFACES TO BEHAVE HYDROPHOBICALLY. COSMIC ADDRESSES THESE ISSUES BY IMPROVING THE MEANS OF SEPARATION SO THAT IT MAY OCCUR INDEPENDENTLY OF SURFACE WETTING BEHAVIOR. COSMIC INTRODUCES NO ADDITIONAL PRESSURE DROP, REQUIRES NO ADDITIONAL FLOW, PROVIDES HEAD TO THE SEPARATED VAPOR STREAM, IS POTENTIAL DROP-IN HARDWARE, HARNESSES PROVEN TECHNOLOGY IN MICROGRAVITY, AND INTRODUCES LITTLE PARASITIC POWER DRAW. COSMIC IS AN INDEPENDENT TECHNOLOGY BUT MAY BE PAIRED WITH PARAGON S SILVER-PLATED CONDENSING HEAT EXCHANGE FOR MICROGRAVITY ENVIRONMENTS (SCHEME) TECHNOLOGY. | $123K |
| Jul 23, 2018 | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER | 80NSSC18P2184 | 541715 | PARAGON PROPOSES DEVELOPMENT OF FLEXIBLE RADIATOR (FLEXRAD) TECHNOLOGY FOR INTEGRATION WITH INFLATABLE HABITATS. A PUMPED FLUID LOOP RADIATOR IS COMPOSED OF THE FLUID LOOP TUBING WHICH CARRIES COOLANT FOR HEAT EXCHANGE, FACESHEETS WHICH PROVIDE EXTENDED SURFACE AREA FOR RADIATIVE HEAT REJECTION, AND INLET AND OUTLET MANIFOLDS TO CONNECT INDIVIDUAL SETS OF TUBING. FOR A RADIATOR TO BE FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS AND MANUFACTURING METHODS MUST EFFICIENTLY SUPPORT HEAT TRANSFER VIA CONVECTION WITH THE COOLANT, CONDUCTIVE HEAT TRANSFER THROUGH THE FACESHEET, AND RADIATIVE PROPERTIES THAT ALLOW FOR HEAT REJECTION WHILE PREVENTING INSOLATED SURFACES FROM ABSORBING TO MUCH ENERGY. FLEXRAD IS A SYSTEM WHERE RIGID COMPONENTS ARE REPLACED WITH FLEXIBLE SOFT GOODS TO CREATE A RADIATOR THAT WILL FULLY INTEGRATE WITH EXISTING INFLATABLE STRUCTURES AND TAKES ADVANTAGE OF THE FULL RANGE OF BENEFITS AFFORDED BY FLEXIBLE STRUCTURE. FLEXRAD PROVIDES A FLEXIBLE RADIATOR SOLUTION THAT WILL BE ABLE TO BALANCE THERMAL AND STRUCTURAL PERFORMANCE WHILE PROVIDING UNIQUE DEPLOYMENT CAPABILITY. FLEXRAD WILL PROVIDE A NET MASS AND COST SAVINGS COMPARED TO TRADITIONAL RADIATORS BECAUSE FLEXRAD WILL LAUNCH IN A STOWED CONFIGURATION NOT SUBJECT TO LAUNCH ACCELERATIONS AND VIBRO-ACOUSTICS, REDUCING THE AMOUNT OF SUPPORTING STRUCTURE NEEDED FOR LAUNCH. IN ADDITION TO EASY INTEGRATION WITH INFLATABLE HABITATS, FLEXRAD OFFERS IMPROVED OPPORTUNITIES TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF MULTIFUNCTIONAL SYSTEM INTEGRATION (E.G., ADDING MICRO-METEOROID AND ORBITAL DEBRIS PROTECTION). FLEXRAD IS EXPECTED TO THERMAL PERFORMANCE ON PAR WITH EXISTING ALUMINUM RADIATORS, INCLUDING ACHIEVING A FIN EFFICIENCY OF 0.85 AND RADIATIVE OPTICAL PROPERTIES CONSISTENT WITH CURRENT STATE OF THE ART. | $125K |
| Jul 18, 2018 | Department of DefenseNAVAIR WARFARE CTR AIRCRAFT DIV | N0017817C0016 | 541712 | IGF::OT::IGF SBIR PHASE II AWARD TOPIC N152-099 | $200K |
| Jul 17, 2018 | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNASA HEADQUARTERS | NNH16CL01C | 541712 | IGF::OT::IGF RECOVERY OF POTABLE WATER FROM WASTEWATER IS ESSENTIAL TO THE SUCCESS OF LONG-DURATION HUMAN SPACEFLIGHT. FOR HUMAN MISSIONS TO MARS, THE TECHNOLOGY MATURATION (TA 207) OBJECTIVE IS TO RECOVER GREATER THAN 98 PERCENT OF THE WATER FROM WASTEWATER SOURCES (URINE, HUMIDITY CONDENSATE, ETC.). THIS CONTRACT IS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF IONOMER-MEMBRANE WATER PROCESSOR (IWP) BRINE PROCESSOR FOR FLIGHT DEMONSTRATION ON THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION (ISS). REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BRINE PROCESSOR WILL BE BASELINED BY NASA AND AGREED TO BY THE CONTRACTOR UNDER THE PHASE III SBIR NNX16CJ02C. AN ISS FLIGHT DEMONSTRATION IS NEEDED TO VALIDATE AND FULLY CHARACTERIZE BRINE PROCESSOR SYSTEM PERFORMANCE IN A RELEVANT ENVIRONMENT FOR FUTURE EXPLORATION MISSIONS. THE RELEVANT ENVIRONMENT IN THIS CASE INCLUDES BOTH MICRO-GRAVITY AND LONG-DURATION EXPOSURE TO MICRO-G CREW-PRODUCED BRINE VIA THE URINE PROCESSOR. THE BRINE PROCESSOR WILL BE FLOWN AS A CLASS 1E PIECE OF HARDWARE. TASKS INCLUDE 1) COMPLETE TECHNOLOGY MATURATION OF KEY COMPONENT SUBSYSTEMS OF THE IWP FROM THE PHASE III SBIR INCLUDING BLADDER HEAT SEALING, LOW-PROFILE SIDE-MOUNTED FILL PORT, DETRUSOR AND SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY WITH INADVERTENT EXPOSURE TO 14.7 PSIG DURING BRINE FILL; 2) SYSTEM DESIGN CYCLE INCLUDING HEATER AND ENERGY MANAGEMENT TRADE; 3) INTEGRATED SYSTEM AND COMPONENT PRELIMINARY DESIGN; 4) INTEGRATED SYSTEM AND COMPONENT FINAL DESIGN AND REVIEW; 5) MANUFACTURING OF ONE COMPLETE IWP ASSEMBLY, 42 BLADDERS (18 FOR QUALIFICATION TESTING AND 24 FOR FLIGHT), ONE NON-OPERATING TRAINING UNIT WITH SPARES; 6) PROTOFLIGHT QUALIFICATION TESTING AND BLADDER ACCEPTANCE TESTING; 7) HARDWARE ACCEPTANCE REVIEW AND DELIVERY OF A BRINE PROCESSOR AND ASSOCIATED CONSUMABLES, FOR AN ISS TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATION; 8) POST-DELIVERY AND ON-ORBIT SUPPORT WHICH INCLUDES GENERATION OF OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE HANDBOOK FOR USE BY NASA IN SUPPORT OF CREW TRAINING AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF ON-ORBIT OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE, CREW TRAINING SUPPORT, AND ON-ORBIT OPERATIONS SUPPORT AND SUPPORT WITH NASA ON-ORBIT ANOMALY RESOLUTION AND GENERATION OF AN ON-ORBIT TEST REPORT WITH LESSONS LEARNED AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS. | $1.1M |
| Jul 17, 2018 | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER | 80NSSC18C0191 | 541715 | PARAGON SPACE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND OUR PARTNER RESEARCH INSTITUTION TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (TTU) PROPOSE TO CONTINUE DEVELOPMENT OF A SPACECRAFT HABITAT WASTEWATER RECYCLING SYSTEM THAT INTEGRATES 1) A TTU MEMBRANE AERATED BIOLOGICAL REACTOR (MABR), 2) NAFION MEMBRANE WATER PURIFICATION (NWP) DISTILLATION TECHNOLOGY, AND 3) GAS-PHASE TRACE CONTAMINANT REMOVAL (GTCR) TO REALIZE A LOW-MASS, LOW-VOLUME, CLOSEDLOOP, SUSTAINABLE, AND ULTRA-RELIABLE WATER RECYCLING AND PURIFICATION SYSTEM. IT IS THE COUPLING OF THESE WELL DEVELOPED AND UNDERSTOOD PROCESSES THAT IS NOVEL AND OFFERS A SIGNIFICANT ADVANTAGE OVER STATE OF THE ART (SOA) SPACECRAFT WATER PROCESSING SYSTEMS. THE INTEGRATED WATER RECOVERY ASSEMBLY (IRA) WILL REDUCE CONSUMABLE CONSUMPTION BY REMOVING THE NEED FOR HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL PRETREAT AND MAY ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR AQUEOUSPHASE TREATMENT NOW USED TO REACH POTABLE STANDARDS. IT WILL ALSO SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE WASTE GENERATION AND INCREASE MATERIAL RECYCLING BY CONVERTING CARBON, HYDROGEN, AND NITROGEN SPECIES INTO USEFUL PRODUCTS SUCH AS H2O, N2, AND CO2. IRA WILL BE LESS COMPLEX, REQUIRE FEWER CONSUMABLES, BE MORE ROBUST, AND MORE SUSTAINABLE THAN SOA SYSTEMS. IRA SHOULD PRODUCE A CONCENTRATED AND DRIED SOLID WASTE STREAM THAT IS ALWAYS CONTAINED AND CONSISTS OF SALTS AND RESIDUAL ORGANIC MATTER. MABR AND NWP HAVE DEVELOPED AS INDEPENDENT SUBSYSTEMS FOR HUMAN SPACEFLIGHT WASTEWATER PROCESSING BUT THEIR UNIQUE ATTRIBUTES HAVE NOT BEEN OPTIMIZED TO FUNCTION TOGETHER AS AN INTEGRATED WASTEWATER RECYCLING SYSTEM. NEITHER IS INDIVIDUALLY CAPABLE OF PRODUCING POTABLE WATER, BUT COMBINED WITH MATURE GTCR TECHNOLOGY, WE PROPOSE THAT IRA REPRESENTS A SIGNIFICANT ADVANCEMENT OVER SOA OF THE ART SPACECRAFT WASTEWATER PROCESSING SYSTEMS. IN SUMMARY, THE INNOVATION WE PROPOSE IS TO COMBINE AND OPTIMIZE ALL THREE STAGES INTO A NOVEL INTEGRATED SYSTEM CAPABLE OF PROCESSING HABITATION WASTEWATER AND PRODUCING CLEAN WATER FOR ALL HABITAT NEEDS. | $750K |
| Jun 29, 2018 | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER | NNX16CM07C | 541712 | IGF::OT::IGF THE CRYOGENIC ENCAPSULATING LAUNCH SHROUD AND INSULATED UPPER STAGE (CELSIUS) INNOVATIVE LAYERED SYSTEM COMBINES FUNCTIONS OF MULTI-LAYER INSULATION (MLI), MICRO-METEOROID AND ORBITAL DEBRIS (MMOD) PROTECTION, AND FAIRING FUNCTIONS (EXPOSURE TO FREE STREAM) INTO A DETERMINISTIC SOFT-GOODS SYSTEM THAT PROVIDES FAR GREATER PERFORMANCE FOR FAR LESS MASS THAN THE EQUIVALENT STATE OF THE ART (SOTA) SYSTEMS PERFORMING THE SAME FUNCTIONS. CELSIUS PROVIDES NEARLY PERFECT RADIATION DOMINATED THERMAL PERFORMANCE. A 5 LAYER SYSTEM MLI/MMOD SYSTEM LIMITS HEAT LOAD TO A CRYOGEN TO<0.5 W/M ^2 AND GIVES>95% PROBABILITY OF NO PENETRATION FOR A TWO YEAR MISSION IN LOW EARTH ORBIT AND IS READILY SCALABLE TO OTHER MISSION TYPES. THE SYSTEM IS APPLICABLE TO LARGE STRUCTURES, INCLUDING CRYOGENIC TANKS. FURTHERMORE CELSIUS IS ROBUST ENOUGH TO TOLERATE THE VIBRATIONS, LOAD, DYNAMIC PRESSURES, AND HEATING OF THE LAUNCH ASCENT ENVIRONMENT ALLOWING IT TO PROTECT NEARLY ANY PORTION OF THE LAUNCH STACK UP TO AND INCLUDING SERVING AS A COMPLETE LAUNCH FAIRING. OUR PHASE II EFFORT MATURES THE CONCEPT THROUGH ANALYSIS, DESIGN, SUBSCALE TEST AND VALIDATION ACTIVITIES; INCLUDING SIMULATION OF THE HIGHEST RISK AREAS OF FREE-STREAM EXPOSER AND VIBRATION AT LAUNCH FOLLOWED BY SYSTEM DEPLOYMENT WHILE AT CRYOGENIC COLD-SOAK. THIS EFFORT SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVES THE TRL OF THE SYSTEM AND WE EXIT PHASE II WITH COMPLETE VALIDATION AND HAVING COMPLETED A PRELIMINARY DESIGN CYCLE IN SUPPORT OF TECHNOLOGY INSERTION ONTO THE CELSIUS HAS APPLICATION TO NASA AS AN INSULATION SOLUTION FOR THE EXPOSED HYDROGEN TANK BARREL SECTION ON THE SLS EXPLORATION UPPER STAGE (EUS). CELSIUS CAN, FOR MINIMAL MASS PROVIDE ASCENT-TO-ORBIT PROTECTION FOR THE BARREL SECTION AND EXCELLENT LONG TERM THERMAL AND MMOD PROTECTION. CELSIUS WILL GREATLY EXTEND THE EUS ON-ORBIT LIFE PROVIDING NASA IMPROVED MISSION FLEXIBILITY FOR EXPLORATION MISSIONS. CELSIUS ALSO HAS FUTURE APPLICATION FOR ORBITAL PROPELLANT DEPOTS, HABITATS, AND AS A COMPLETE LAUNCH FAIRING SOLUTION. IN THIS ROLE, CELSIUS MAY BE AN ENABLING TECHNOLOGY THAT PROVIDES A SINGLE SOLUTION TO THE GROUND-TO-ORBIT AND LONG TERM ONORBIT STORAGE OF CRYOGENIC PROPELLANTS. WITH CELSIUS THERE IS NEVER A MOMENT WHEN THE CRYOGENIC SYSTEM IS UNPROTECTED, NOR IS TRANSFER NEEDED. THE CELSIUS FAIRING AND INSULATION SYSTEM IS CARRIED DIRECTLY TO ORBIT AND REMAINS TO PROTECT THE CRYOGEN SYSTEM FROM THE DURATION OF ITS USEFUL LIFE. CELSIUS IS BEING INVESTIGATED FOR GROUND APPLICATIONS FOR IMPROVED CRYOGENIC INSULATION. THIS IS A PARTICULARLY LARGE COST FOR NASA, THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE, AND COMMERCIAL LAUNCH PROVIDERS WHO MUST MAINTAIN FACILITIES AND PRODUCE OR DELIVER CRYOGENIC PROPELLANTS IN LARGE QUANTITIES IN SOME OF THE WARMEST AND MOST HUMID REGIONS OF THE COUNTRY. | $143K |
| Jun 25, 2018 | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER | 80NSSC18P2463 | 541990 | OT: THIS IS A PURCHASE ORDER FOR SOE 3 CELL STACK. SEE ATTACHED QUOTE # P99901123C, DATED 06/12/2018. | $77K |
| Mar 16, 2018 | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNASA HEADQUARTERS | NNH16CL01C | 541712 | IGF::OT::IGF RECOVERY OF POTABLE WATER FROM WASTEWATER IS ESSENTIAL TO THE SUCCESS OF LONG-DURATION HUMAN SPACEFLIGHT. FOR HUMAN MISSIONS TO MARS, THE TECHNOLOGY MATURATION (TA 207) OBJECTIVE IS TO RECOVER GREATER THAN 98 PERCENT OF THE WATER FROM WASTEWATER SOURCES (URINE, HUMIDITY CONDENSATE, ETC.). THIS CONTRACT IS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF IONOMER-MEMBRANE WATER PROCESSOR (IWP) BRINE PROCESSOR FOR FLIGHT DEMONSTRATION ON THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION (ISS). REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BRINE PROCESSOR WILL BE BASELINED BY NASA AND AGREED TO BY THE CONTRACTOR UNDER THE PHASE III SBIR NNX16CJ02C. AN ISS FLIGHT DEMONSTRATION IS NEEDED TO VALIDATE AND FULLY CHARACTERIZE BRINE PROCESSOR SYSTEM PERFORMANCE IN A RELEVANT ENVIRONMENT FOR FUTURE EXPLORATION MISSIONS. THE RELEVANT ENVIRONMENT IN THIS CASE INCLUDES BOTH MICRO-GRAVITY AND LONG-DURATION EXPOSURE TO MICRO-G CREW-PRODUCED BRINE VIA THE URINE PROCESSOR. THE BRINE PROCESSOR WILL BE FLOWN AS A CLASS 1E PIECE OF HARDWARE. TASKS INCLUDE 1) COMPLETE TECHNOLOGY MATURATION OF KEY COMPONENT SUBSYSTEMS OF THE IWP FROM THE PHASE III SBIR INCLUDING BLADDER HEAT SEALING, LOW-PROFILE SIDE-MOUNTED FILL PORT, DETRUSOR AND SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY WITH INADVERTENT EXPOSURE TO 14.7 PSIG DURING BRINE FILL; 2) SYSTEM DESIGN CYCLE INCLUDING HEATER AND ENERGY MANAGEMENT TRADE; 3) INTEGRATED SYSTEM AND COMPONENT PRELIMINARY DESIGN; 4) INTEGRATED SYSTEM AND COMPONENT FINAL DESIGN AND REVIEW; 5) MANUFACTURING OF ONE COMPLETE IWP ASSEMBLY, 42 BLADDERS (18 FOR QUALIFICATION TESTING AND 24 FOR FLIGHT), ONE NON-OPERATING TRAINING UNIT WITH SPARES; 6) PROTOFLIGHT QUALIFICATION TESTING AND BLADDER ACCEPTANCE TESTING; 7) HARDWARE ACCEPTANCE REVIEW AND DELIVERY OF A BRINE PROCESSOR AND ASSOCIATED CONSUMABLES, FOR AN ISS TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATION; 8) POST-DELIVERY AND ON-ORBIT SUPPORT WHICH INCLUDES GENERATION OF OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE HANDBOOK FOR USE BY NASA IN SUPPORT OF CREW TRAINING AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF ON-ORBIT OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE, CREW TRAINING SUPPORT, AND ON-ORBIT OPERATIONS SUPPORT AND SUPPORT WITH NASA ON-ORBIT ANOMALY RESOLUTION AND GENERATION OF AN ON-ORBIT TEST REPORT WITH LESSONS LEARNED AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS. | $1.0M |
| Jan 11, 2018 | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNASA HEADQUARTERS | NNH16CL01C | 541712 | IGF::OT::IGF RECOVERY OF POTABLE WATER FROM WASTEWATER IS ESSENTIAL TO THE SUCCESS OF LONG-DURATION HUMAN SPACEFLIGHT. FOR HUMAN MISSIONS TO MARS, THE TECHNOLOGY MATURATION (TA 207) OBJECTIVE IS TO RECOVER GREATER THAN 98 PERCENT OF THE WATER FROM WASTEWATER SOURCES (URINE, HUMIDITY CONDENSATE, ETC.). THIS CONTRACT IS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF IONOMER-MEMBRANE WATER PROCESSOR (IWP) BRINE PROCESSOR FOR FLIGHT DEMONSTRATION ON THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION (ISS). REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BRINE PROCESSOR WILL BE BASELINED BY NASA AND AGREED TO BY THE CONTRACTOR UNDER THE PHASE III SBIR NNX16CJ02C. AN ISS FLIGHT DEMONSTRATION IS NEEDED TO VALIDATE AND FULLY CHARACTERIZE BRINE PROCESSOR SYSTEM PERFORMANCE IN A RELEVANT ENVIRONMENT FOR FUTURE EXPLORATION MISSIONS. THE RELEVANT ENVIRONMENT IN THIS CASE INCLUDES BOTH MICRO-GRAVITY AND LONG-DURATION EXPOSURE TO MICRO-G CREW-PRODUCED BRINE VIA THE URINE PROCESSOR. THE BRINE PROCESSOR WILL BE FLOWN AS A CLASS 1E PIECE OF HARDWARE. TASKS INCLUDE 1) COMPLETE TECHNOLOGY MATURATION OF KEY COMPONENT SUBSYSTEMS OF THE IWP FROM THE PHASE III SBIR INCLUDING BLADDER HEAT SEALING, LOW-PROFILE SIDE-MOUNTED FILL PORT, DETRUSOR AND SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY WITH INADVERTENT EXPOSURE TO 14.7 PSIG DURING BRINE FILL; 2) SYSTEM DESIGN CYCLE INCLUDING HEATER AND ENERGY MANAGEMENT TRADE; 3) INTEGRATED SYSTEM AND COMPONENT PRELIMINARY DESIGN; 4) INTEGRATED SYSTEM AND COMPONENT FINAL DESIGN AND REVIEW; 5) MANUFACTURING OF ONE COMPLETE IWP ASSEMBLY, 42 BLADDERS (18 FOR QUALIFICATION TESTING AND 24 FOR FLIGHT), ONE NON-OPERATING TRAINING UNIT WITH SPARES; 6) PROTOFLIGHT QUALIFICATION TESTING AND BLADDER ACCEPTANCE TESTING; 7) HARDWARE ACCEPTANCE REVIEW AND DELIVERY OF A BRINE PROCESSOR AND ASSOCIATED CONSUMABLES, FOR AN ISS TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATION; 8) POST-DELIVERY AND ON-ORBIT SUPPORT WHICH INCLUDES GENERATION OF OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE HANDBOOK FOR USE BY NASA IN SUPPORT OF CREW TRAINING AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF ON-ORBIT OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE, CREW TRAINING SUPPORT, AND ON-ORBIT OPERATIONS SUPPORT AND SUPPORT WITH NASA ON-ORBIT ANOMALY RESOLUTION AND GENERATION OF AN ON-ORBIT TEST REPORT WITH LESSONS LEARNED AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS. | $36K |
| Dec 19, 2017 | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNASA HEADQUARTERS | NNH16CL01C | 541712 | IGF::OT::IGF RECOVERY OF POTABLE WATER FROM WASTEWATER IS ESSENTIAL TO THE SUCCESS OF LONG-DURATION HUMAN SPACEFLIGHT. FOR HUMAN MISSIONS TO MARS, THE TECHNOLOGY MATURATION (TA 207) OBJECTIVE IS TO RECOVER GREATER THAN 98 PERCENT OF THE WATER FROM WASTEWATER SOURCES (URINE, HUMIDITY CONDENSATE, ETC.). THIS CONTRACT IS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF IONOMER-MEMBRANE WATER PROCESSOR (IWP) BRINE PROCESSOR FOR FLIGHT DEMONSTRATION ON THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION (ISS). REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BRINE PROCESSOR WILL BE BASELINED BY NASA AND AGREED TO BY THE CONTRACTOR UNDER THE PHASE III SBIR NNX16CJ02C. AN ISS FLIGHT DEMONSTRATION IS NEEDED TO VALIDATE AND FULLY CHARACTERIZE BRINE PROCESSOR SYSTEM PERFORMANCE IN A RELEVANT ENVIRONMENT FOR FUTURE EXPLORATION MISSIONS. THE RELEVANT ENVIRONMENT IN THIS CASE INCLUDES BOTH MICRO-GRAVITY AND LONG-DURATION EXPOSURE TO MICRO-G CREW-PRODUCED BRINE VIA THE URINE PROCESSOR. THE BRINE PROCESSOR WILL BE FLOWN AS A CLASS 1E PIECE OF HARDWARE. TASKS INCLUDE 1) COMPLETE TECHNOLOGY MATURATION OF KEY COMPONENT SUBSYSTEMS OF THE IWP FROM THE PHASE III SBIR INCLUDING BLADDER HEAT SEALING, LOW-PROFILE SIDE-MOUNTED FILL PORT, DETRUSOR AND SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY WITH INADVERTENT EXPOSURE TO 14.7 PSIG DURING BRINE FILL; 2) SYSTEM DESIGN CYCLE INCLUDING HEATER AND ENERGY MANAGEMENT TRADE; 3) INTEGRATED SYSTEM AND COMPONENT PRELIMINARY DESIGN; 4) INTEGRATED SYSTEM AND COMPONENT FINAL DESIGN AND REVIEW; 5) MANUFACTURING OF ONE COMPLETE IWP ASSEMBLY, 42 BLADDERS (18 FOR QUALIFICATION TESTING AND 24 FOR FLIGHT), ONE NON-OPERATING TRAINING UNIT WITH SPARES; 6) PROTOFLIGHT QUALIFICATION TESTING AND BLADDER ACCEPTANCE TESTING; 7) HARDWARE ACCEPTANCE REVIEW AND DELIVERY OF A BRINE PROCESSOR AND ASSOCIATED CONSUMABLES, FOR AN ISS TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATION; 8) POST-DELIVERY AND ON-ORBIT SUPPORT WHICH INCLUDES GENERATION OF OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE HANDBOOK FOR USE BY NASA IN SUPPORT OF CREW TRAINING AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF ON-ORBIT OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE, CREW TRAINING SUPPORT, AND ON-ORBIT OPERATIONS SUPPORT AND SUPPORT WITH NASA ON-ORBIT ANOMALY RESOLUTION AND GENERATION OF AN ON-ORBIT TEST REPORT WITH LESSONS LEARNED AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS. | $338K |
| Sep 27, 2017 | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNASA HEADQUARTERS | NNH16CL01C | 541712 | IGF::OT::IGF RECOVERY OF POTABLE WATER FROM WASTEWATER IS ESSENTIAL TO THE SUCCESS OF LONG-DURATION HUMAN SPACEFLIGHT. FOR HUMAN MISSIONS TO MARS, THE TECHNOLOGY MATURATION (TA 207) OBJECTIVE IS TO RECOVER GREATER THAN 98 PERCENT OF THE WATER FROM WASTEWATER SOURCES (URINE, HUMIDITY CONDENSATE, ETC.). THIS CONTRACT IS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF IONOMER-MEMBRANE WATER PROCESSOR (IWP) BRINE PROCESSOR FOR FLIGHT DEMONSTRATION ON THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION (ISS). REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BRINE PROCESSOR WILL BE BASELINED BY NASA AND AGREED TO BY THE CONTRACTOR UNDER THE PHASE III SBIR NNX16CJ02C. AN ISS FLIGHT DEMONSTRATION IS NEEDED TO VALIDATE AND FULLY CHARACTERIZE BRINE PROCESSOR SYSTEM PERFORMANCE IN A RELEVANT ENVIRONMENT FOR FUTURE EXPLORATION MISSIONS. THE RELEVANT ENVIRONMENT IN THIS CASE INCLUDES BOTH MICRO-GRAVITY AND LONG-DURATION EXPOSURE TO MICRO-G CREW-PRODUCED BRINE VIA THE URINE PROCESSOR. THE BRINE PROCESSOR WILL BE FLOWN AS A CLASS 1E PIECE OF HARDWARE. TASKS INCLUDE 1) COMPLETE TECHNOLOGY MATURATION OF KEY COMPONENT SUBSYSTEMS OF THE IWP FROM THE PHASE III SBIR INCLUDING BLADDER HEAT SEALING, LOW-PROFILE SIDE-MOUNTED FILL PORT, DETRUSOR AND SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY WITH INADVERTENT EXPOSURE TO 14.7 PSIG DURING BRINE FILL; 2) SYSTEM DESIGN CYCLE INCLUDING HEATER AND ENERGY MANAGEMENT TRADE; 3) INTEGRATED SYSTEM AND COMPONENT PRELIMINARY DESIGN; 4) INTEGRATED SYSTEM AND COMPONENT FINAL DESIGN AND REVIEW; 5) MANUFACTURING OF ONE COMPLETE IWP ASSEMBLY, 42 BLADDERS (18 FOR QUALIFICATION TESTING AND 24 FOR FLIGHT), ONE NON-OPERATING TRAINING UNIT WITH SPARES; 6) PROTOFLIGHT QUALIFICATION TESTING AND BLADDER ACCEPTANCE TESTING; 7) HARDWARE ACCEPTANCE REVIEW AND DELIVERY OF A BRINE PROCESSOR AND ASSOCIATED CONSUMABLES, FOR AN ISS TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATION; 8) POST-DELIVERY AND ON-ORBIT SUPPORT WHICH INCLUDES GENERATION OF OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE HANDBOOK FOR USE BY NASA IN SUPPORT OF CREW TRAINING AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF ON-ORBIT OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE, CREW TRAINING SUPPORT, AND ON-ORBIT OPERATIONS SUPPORT AND SUPPORT WITH NASA ON-ORBIT ANOMALY RESOLUTION AND GENERATION OF AN ON-ORBIT TEST REPORT WITH LESSONS LEARNED AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS. | $460K |
| Sep 25, 2017 | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER | 80NSSC17C0021 | 541712 | IGF::OT::IGFPARAGON SPACE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND OUR PARTNER RESEARCH INSTITUTION TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (TTU) PROPOSE TO CONTINUE DEVELOPMENT OF A SPACECRAFT HABITAT WASTEWATER RECYCLING SYSTEM THAT INTEGRATES 1) A TTU MEMBRANE AERATED BIOLOGICAL REACTOR (MABR), 2) NAFION MEMBRANE WATER PURIFICATION (NWP) DISTILLATION TECHNOLOGY, AND 3) GAS-PHASE TRACE CONTAMINANT REMOVAL (GTCR) TO REALIZE A LOW-MASS, LOW-VOLUME, CLOSEDLOOP, SUSTAINABLE, AND ULTRA-RELIABLE WATER RECYCLING AND PURIFICATION SYSTEM. IT IS THE COUPLING OF THESE WELL DEVELOPED AND UNDERSTOOD PROCESSES THAT IS NOVEL AND OFFERS A SIGNIFICANT ADVANTAGE OVER STATE OF THE ART (SOA) SPACECRAFT WATER PROCESSING SYSTEMS. THE INTEGRATED WATER RECOVERY ASSEMBLY (IRA) WILL REDUCE CONSUMABLE CONSUMPTION BY REMOVING THE NEED FOR HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL PRETREAT AND MAY ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR AQUEOUSPHASE TREATMENT NOW USED TO REACH POTABLE STANDARDS. IT WILL ALSO SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE WASTE GENERATION AND INCREASE MATERIAL RECYCLING BY CONVERTING CARBON, HYDROGEN, AND NITROGEN SPECIES INTO USEFUL PRODUCTS SUCH AS H2O, N2, AND CO2. IRA WILL BE LESS COMPLEX, REQUIRE FEWER CONSUMABLES, BE MORE ROBUST, AND MORE SUSTAINABLE THAN SOA SYSTEMS. IRA SHOULD PRODUCE A CONCENTRATED AND DRIED SOLID WASTE STREAM THAT IS ALWAYS CONTAINED AND CONSISTS OF SALTS AND RESIDUAL ORGANIC MATTER. MABR AND NWP HAVE DEVELOPED AS INDEPENDENT SUBSYSTEMS FOR HUMAN SPACEFLIGHT WASTEWATER PROCESSING BUT THEIR UNIQUE ATTRIBUTES HAVE NOT BEEN OPTIMIZED TO FUNCTION TOGETHER AS AN INTEGRATED WASTEWATER RECYCLING SYSTEM. NEITHER IS INDIVIDUALLY CAPABLE OF PRODUCING POTABLE WATER, BUT COMBINED WITH MATURE GTCR TECHNOLOGY, WE PROPOSE THAT IRA REPRESENTS A SIGNIFICANT ADVANCEMENT OVER SOA OF THE ART SPACECRAFT WASTEWATER PROCESSING SYSTEMS. IN SUMMARY, THE INNOVATION WE PROPOSE IS TO COMBINE AND OPTIMIZE ALL THREE STAGES INTO A NOVEL INTEGRATED SYSTEM CAPABLE OF PROCESSING HABITATION WASTEWATER AND PRODUCING CLEAN WATER FOR ALL HABITAT NEEDS. | $750K |
| Sep 23, 2017 | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER | 80NSSC17P1707 | 541712 | IGF::OT::IGF DEVELOPMENT OF 3 FLEXIBLE MLI BLANKETS (SMART) | $13K |
| Sep 18, 2017 | Department of DefenseNSWC DAHLGREN | N0017817C0016 | 541712 | IGF::OT::IGF SBIR PHASE II AWARD TOPIC N152-099 | $105K |
| Sep 12, 2017 | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNASA HEADQUARTERS | NNH16CL01C | 541712 | IGF::OT::IGF RECOVERY OF POTABLE WATER FROM WASTEWATER IS ESSENTIAL TO THE SUCCESS OF LONG-DURATION HUMAN SPACEFLIGHT. FOR HUMAN MISSIONS TO MARS, THE TECHNOLOGY MATURATION (TA 207) OBJECTIVE IS TO RECOVER GREATER THAN 98 PERCENT OF THE WATER FROM WASTEWATER SOURCES (URINE, HUMIDITY CONDENSATE, ETC.). THIS CONTRACT IS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF IONOMER-MEMBRANE WATER PROCESSOR (IWP) BRINE PROCESSOR FOR FLIGHT DEMONSTRATION ON THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION (ISS). REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BRINE PROCESSOR WILL BE BASELINED BY NASA AND AGREED TO BY THE CONTRACTOR UNDER THE PHASE III SBIR NNX16CJ02C. AN ISS FLIGHT DEMONSTRATION IS NEEDED TO VALIDATE AND FULLY CHARACTERIZE BRINE PROCESSOR SYSTEM PERFORMANCE IN A RELEVANT ENVIRONMENT FOR FUTURE EXPLORATION MISSIONS. THE RELEVANT ENVIRONMENT IN THIS CASE INCLUDES BOTH MICRO-GRAVITY AND LONG-DURATION EXPOSURE TO MICRO-G CREW-PRODUCED BRINE VIA THE URINE PROCESSOR. THE BRINE PROCESSOR WILL BE FLOWN AS A CLASS 1E PIECE OF HARDWARE. TASKS INCLUDE 1) COMPLETE TECHNOLOGY MATURATION OF KEY COMPONENT SUBSYSTEMS OF THE IWP FROM THE PHASE III SBIR INCLUDING BLADDER HEAT SEALING, LOW-PROFILE SIDE-MOUNTED FILL PORT, DETRUSOR AND SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY WITH INADVERTENT EXPOSURE TO 14.7 PSIG DURING BRINE FILL; 2) SYSTEM DESIGN CYCLE INCLUDING HEATER AND ENERGY MANAGEMENT TRADE; 3) INTEGRATED SYSTEM AND COMPONENT PRELIMINARY DESIGN; 4) INTEGRATED SYSTEM AND COMPONENT FINAL DESIGN AND REVIEW; 5) MANUFACTURING OF ONE COMPLETE IWP ASSEMBLY, 42 BLADDERS (18 FOR QUALIFICATION TESTING AND 24 FOR FLIGHT), ONE NON-OPERATING TRAINING UNIT WITH SPARES; 6) PROTOFLIGHT QUALIFICATION TESTING AND BLADDER ACCEPTANCE TESTING; 7) HARDWARE ACCEPTANCE REVIEW AND DELIVERY OF A BRINE PROCESSOR AND ASSOCIATED CONSUMABLES, FOR AN ISS TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATION; 8) POST-DELIVERY AND ON-ORBIT SUPPORT WHICH INCLUDES GENERATION OF OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE HANDBOOK FOR USE BY NASA IN SUPPORT OF CREW TRAINING AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF ON-ORBIT OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE, CREW TRAINING SUPPORT, AND ON-ORBIT OPERATIONS SUPPORT AND SUPPORT WITH NASA ON-ORBIT ANOMALY RESOLUTION AND GENERATION OF AN ON-ORBIT TEST REPORT WITH LESSONS LEARNED AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS. | $500K |
| Jun 8, 2017 | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNASA HEADQUARTERS | NNH16CL01C | 541712 | IGF::OT::IGF RECOVERY OF POTABLE WATER FROM WASTEWATER IS ESSENTIAL TO THE SUCCESS OF LONG-DURATION HUMAN SPACEFLIGHT. FOR HUMAN MISSIONS TO MARS, THE TECHNOLOGY MATURATION (TA 207) OBJECTIVE IS TO RECOVER GREATER THAN 98 PERCENT OF THE WATER FROM WASTEWATER SOURCES (URINE, HUMIDITY CONDENSATE, ETC.). THIS CONTRACT IS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF IONOMER-MEMBRANE WATER PROCESSOR (IWP) BRINE PROCESSOR FOR FLIGHT DEMONSTRATION ON THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION (ISS). REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BRINE PROCESSOR WILL BE BASELINED BY NASA AND AGREED TO BY THE CONTRACTOR UNDER THE PHASE III SBIR NNX16CJ02C. AN ISS FLIGHT DEMONSTRATION IS NEEDED TO VALIDATE AND FULLY CHARACTERIZE BRINE PROCESSOR SYSTEM PERFORMANCE IN A RELEVANT ENVIRONMENT FOR FUTURE EXPLORATION MISSIONS. THE RELEVANT ENVIRONMENT IN THIS CASE INCLUDES BOTH MICRO-GRAVITY AND LONG-DURATION EXPOSURE TO MICRO-G CREW-PRODUCED BRINE VIA THE URINE PROCESSOR. THE BRINE PROCESSOR WILL BE FLOWN AS A CLASS 1E PIECE OF HARDWARE. TASKS INCLUDE 1) COMPLETE TECHNOLOGY MATURATION OF KEY COMPONENT SUBSYSTEMS OF THE IWP FROM THE PHASE III SBIR INCLUDING BLADDER HEAT SEALING, LOW-PROFILE SIDE-MOUNTED FILL PORT, DETRUSOR AND SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY WITH INADVERTENT EXPOSURE TO 14.7 PSIG DURING BRINE FILL; 2) SYSTEM DESIGN CYCLE INCLUDING HEATER AND ENERGY MANAGEMENT TRADE; 3) INTEGRATED SYSTEM AND COMPONENT PRELIMINARY DESIGN; 4) INTEGRATED SYSTEM AND COMPONENT FINAL DESIGN AND REVIEW; 5) MANUFACTURING OF ONE COMPLETE IWP ASSEMBLY, 42 BLADDERS (18 FOR QUALIFICATION TESTING AND 24 FOR FLIGHT), ONE NON-OPERATING TRAINING UNIT WITH SPARES; 6) PROTOFLIGHT QUALIFICATION TESTING AND BLADDER ACCEPTANCE TESTING; 7) HARDWARE ACCEPTANCE REVIEW AND DELIVERY OF A BRINE PROCESSOR AND ASSOCIATED CONSUMABLES, FOR AN ISS TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATION; 8) POST-DELIVERY AND ON-ORBIT SUPPORT WHICH INCLUDES GENERATION OF OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE HANDBOOK FOR USE BY NASA IN SUPPORT OF CREW TRAINING AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF ON-ORBIT OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE, CREW TRAINING SUPPORT, AND ON-ORBIT OPERATIONS SUPPORT AND SUPPORT WITH NASA ON-ORBIT ANOMALY RESOLUTION AND GENERATION OF AN ON-ORBIT TEST REPORT WITH LESSONS LEARNED AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS. | $500K |
| Jun 7, 2017 | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER | NNX17CM42P | 541712 | IGF::OT::IGF TOPIC H3.01 CAPTURES THE NEED FOR ROBUST, MULTIPURPOSE DEPLOYABLE STRUCTURES WITH HIGH PACKING EFFICIENCIES FOR NEXT GENERATION ORBITAL HABITATS. MULTIPLE LAUNCH AND PAYLOAD PROVIDERS HAVE EXPRESSED INTEREST IN REPURPOSING PRESSURE VESSELS AS ON-ORBIT HABITATS AND REQUIRE OUTFITTING FOR SECONDARY STRUCTURE, FLOORS AND DIVIDERS, ECLS DUCTING, THERMAL CONTROL ACCOMMODATION, RADIATION SHIELDING, WIRING, LIGHTING ETC. TO MAKE THE VOLUME FUNCTIONAL. THE PROPOSED INNOVATION USES MULTI-FUNCTIONAL, INTELLIGENT FABRICS IN A TENSIONED MEMBRANE ARCHITECTURE THAT CAN BE DEPLOYED BY MEANS OF (A) PRESSURIZED ANNULUS ENVELOPE THAT WHEN INFLATED, EXPANDS AGAINST THE HABITAT HULL TO ANCHOR THE STRUCTURE WHILE (B) MULTIPURPOSE TELESCOPING TUBES AT THE CORE OF THE HABITAT EXPAND IN THE AXIAL DIRECTION ACROSS THE OPPOSING BULKHEADS TO INDEX THE ANNULUS PRESSURE VESSELS. TENSIONED MEMBRANE STRUCTURES EXHIBIT THE HIGHEST SPECIFIC STIFFNESS OF ANY KNOWN STRUCTURE AND CAN PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT WEIGHT SAVINGS OVER HYBRID STRUCTURAL DESIGNS. INFLATABLE STRUCTURES PACKAGE WELL AND CAN SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE STOWED VOLUME REQUIREMENTS AND DAMPEN LAUNCH VIBRO-ACOUSTICS. AN INFLATABLE HABITAT STRUCTURE CAN MOST EFFECTIVELY ADDRESS PACKAGING, DEPLOYMENT, DAMAGE TOLERANCE, EASE OF REPAIR AND IN-FLIGHT MAINTENANCE. WITH LIGHTWEIGHT RIGGING, THESE SECONDARY STRUCTURES WILL BE DESIGNED TO BE FULLY REPOSITIONABLE, CREATING A MODULAR APPROACH TO HABITAT OUTFITTING. THE PARAGON/TRLA TEAM WILL DEVELOP A DESIGN THAT PACKAGES EFFICIENTLY, DEPLOYS REPEATABILITY, AND PROVIDES VALUABLE CAPABILITIES INCLUDING A.) MINIMUM MASS, DESIGN SIMPLICITY, MINIMAL PARTS COUNT, B.) A STRUCTURE WHICH FOLDS EFFICIENTLY DEPLOYMENT REPEATABILITY C.) SECONDARY SOFT GOODS FABRICATED WHICH ARE INTEGRATED DURING BUILD-UP YIELDING MINIMAL GROUND HANDLING LOADS, AND D.) FLOORING, WALLS, ECLS AIR FLOW DUCTS, TCS FLUID LOOPS, LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL/DATA LINES, AND RADIATION PROTECTION STRUCTURES ALL INTEGRATED IN UNISON DURING BUILDUP. | $125K |
| Jun 5, 2017 | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER | NNX17CJ27P | 541712 | IGF::OT::IGF NASA TECHNOLOGY ROADMAP AREA 14 OUTLINES A TURN DOWN GOAL OF 6 TO 1 BY A THERMAL CONTROL SYSTEM OPERATING AT THE SCALE OF KILOWATTS OF HEAT REMOVAL. THESE THERMAL CONTROL SYSTEMS MUST BE DESIGNED TO PERFORM THIS TURN-DOWN AND TURN-UP WITHIN A REQUIRED TIME FRAME RELIABLY AND PREDICTABLY. PARAGON S INNOVATION WILL ACHIEVE THIS WITH LOWER WEIGHT, LESS COMPLEXITY, AND REDUCED COSTS, ALL WHILE MAINTAINING A HIGHLY FLEXIBLE DESIGN. THE CONTROLLED STAGNATION RADIATOR OFFERS THE IDEAL COMBINATION OF MAXIMIZED RADIATOR PERFORMANCE AT HIGH HEAT LOADS AND A HIGH TURNDOWN RATIO VIA CONTROLLED, DETERMINATE STAGNATION AT LOW HEAT LOADS. BY PLACING ONE OR MORE PASSIVE PRESSURE EQUALIZATION DEVICES ON SOME OF THE RADIATOR FLUID TUBES, THAT PORTION OF THE RADIATOR BECOMES MORE RESISTANT TO STALL, AND THOSE TUBES WITHOUT THE INNOVATION WILL BE THE FIRST TO STAGNATE. IN EFFECT, THIS SYSTEM PROVIDES CONTROLLED STAGNATION BY ADDING LOCAL STAGNATION RESISTANCE, RATHER THAN BY ADDING MECHANICAL SYSTEMS WHICH INCREASE COMPLEXITY AND MASS, OR FLOW IMBALANCE WHICH IMPACT DESIGN LOAD PERFORMANCE. SINCE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INNOVATION HAS NO IMPACT TO THE FLOW DISTRIBUTION IN THE DESIGN LOAD CASE THE RADIATOR CAN BOTH BE OPTIMIZED FOR FULL FLOW PERFORMANCE AND BE DESIGNED TO EXHIBIT DETERMINATE PERFORMANCE IN DEEP STAGNATION FOR HIGH TURNDOWN AND INTERMEDIATE LOADS, AS IS REQUIRED OF MODERN SPACECRAFT THERMAL CONTROL SYSTEM DESIGN. THIS IMPROVEMENT UPON THE STATE OF THE ART IS EXPECTED TO MATURE STAGNATION TECHNOLOGY BY GIVING THE SYSTEM GREATLY IMPROVED PERFORMANCE DETERMINACIES WHICH WILL ALLOW THE SOLUTION TO BE BASELINED FOR USE IN NEXT GENERATION SPACECRAFT AND OPTIMIZED FOR ANY APPLICATION WITH MINIMIZED DESIGN CYCLE, TESTING, COST AND SCHEDULE IMPACT. THE INNOVATION CONCEPT IS ALSO HIGHLY COMPATIBLE WITH PARAGON S XRAD RADIATOR MANUFACTURING TECHNIQUE, MEANING THAT ANY SIZE AND ASPECT RATIO OF RADIATOR PANEL CAN BE EASILY MANUFACTURED WITHOUT THE NEED FOR COMPLEX TOOLING. | $125K |
| May 30, 2017 | Department of DefenseNSWC DAHLGREN | N0017817C0016 | 541712 | IGF::OT::IGF SBIR PHASE II AWARD TOPIC N152-099 | $75K |
| May 18, 2017 | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNASA HEADQUARTERS | NNH16CL01C | 541712 | IGF::OT::IGF RECOVERY OF POTABLE WATER FROM WASTEWATER IS ESSENTIAL TO THE SUCCESS OF LONG-DURATION HUMAN SPACEFLIGHT. FOR HUMAN MISSIONS TO MARS, THE TECHNOLOGY MATURATION (TA 207) OBJECTIVE IS TO RECOVER GREATER THAN 98 PERCENT OF THE WATER FROM WASTEWATER SOURCES (URINE, HUMIDITY CONDENSATE, ETC.). THIS CONTRACT IS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF IONOMER-MEMBRANE WATER PROCESSOR (IWP) BRINE PROCESSOR FOR FLIGHT DEMONSTRATION ON THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION (ISS). REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BRINE PROCESSOR WILL BE BASELINED BY NASA AND AGREED TO BY THE CONTRACTOR UNDER THE PHASE III SBIR NNX16CJ02C. AN ISS FLIGHT DEMONSTRATION IS NEEDED TO VALIDATE AND FULLY CHARACTERIZE BRINE PROCESSOR SYSTEM PERFORMANCE IN A RELEVANT ENVIRONMENT FOR FUTURE EXPLORATION MISSIONS. THE RELEVANT ENVIRONMENT IN THIS CASE INCLUDES BOTH MICRO-GRAVITY AND LONG-DURATION EXPOSURE TO MICRO-G CREW-PRODUCED BRINE VIA THE URINE PROCESSOR. THE BRINE PROCESSOR WILL BE FLOWN AS A CLASS 1E PIECE OF HARDWARE. TASKS INCLUDE 1) COMPLETE TECHNOLOGY MATURATION OF KEY COMPONENT SUBSYSTEMS OF THE IWP FROM THE PHASE III SBIR INCLUDING BLADDER HEAT SEALING, LOW-PROFILE SIDE-MOUNTED FILL PORT, DETRUSOR AND SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY WITH INADVERTENT EXPOSURE TO 14.7 PSIG DURING BRINE FILL; 2) SYSTEM DESIGN CYCLE INCLUDING HEATER AND ENERGY MANAGEMENT TRADE; 3) INTEGRATED SYSTEM AND COMPONENT PRELIMINARY DESIGN; 4) INTEGRATED SYSTEM AND COMPONENT FINAL DESIGN AND REVIEW; 5) MANUFACTURING OF ONE COMPLETE IWP ASSEMBLY, 42 BLADDERS (18 FOR QUALIFICATION TESTING AND 24 FOR FLIGHT), ONE NON-OPERATING TRAINING UNIT WITH SPARES; 6) PROTOFLIGHT QUALIFICATION TESTING AND BLADDER ACCEPTANCE TESTING; 7) HARDWARE ACCEPTANCE REVIEW AND DELIVERY OF A BRINE PROCESSOR AND ASSOCIATED CONSUMABLES, FOR AN ISS TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATION; 8) POST-DELIVERY AND ON-ORBIT SUPPORT WHICH INCLUDES GENERATION OF OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE HANDBOOK FOR USE BY NASA IN SUPPORT OF CREW TRAINING AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF ON-ORBIT OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE, CREW TRAINING SUPPORT, AND ON-ORBIT OPERATIONS SUPPORT AND SUPPORT WITH NASA ON-ORBIT ANOMALY RESOLUTION AND GENERATION OF AN ON-ORBIT TEST REPORT WITH LESSONS LEARNED AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS. | $1.0M |
| Apr 26, 2017 | Department of DefenseNSWC DAHLGREN | N0017817C0016 | 541712 | IGF::OT::IGF SBIR PHASE II AWARD TOPIC N152-099 | $200K |
| Mar 29, 2017 | Department of DefenseNSWC DAHLGREN | N0017817C0016 | 541712 | IGF::OT::IGF SBIR PHASE II AWARD TOPIC N152-099 | $100K |
| Mar 20, 2017 | Department of DefenseHQUSSOCOM | H9222217P0047 | 541712 | IGF::OT::IGF SBIR PHASE I USSOCOM TOPIC 4 | $149K |
| Mar 13, 2017 | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNASA HEADQUARTERS | NNH16CL01C | 541712 | IGF::OT::IGF RECOVERY OF POTABLE WATER FROM WASTEWATER IS ESSENTIAL TO THE SUCCESS OF LONG-DURATION HUMAN SPACEFLIGHT. FOR HUMAN MISSIONS TO MARS, THE TECHNOLOGY MATURATION (TA 207) OBJECTIVE IS TO RECOVER GREATER THAN 98 PERCENT OF THE WATER FROM WASTEWATER SOURCES (URINE, HUMIDITY CONDENSATE, ETC.). THIS CONTRACT IS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF IONOMER-MEMBRANE WATER PROCESSOR (IWP) BRINE PROCESSOR FOR FLIGHT DEMONSTRATION ON THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION (ISS). REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BRINE PROCESSOR WILL BE BASELINED BY NASA AND AGREED TO BY THE CONTRACTOR UNDER THE PHASE III SBIR NNX16CJ02C. AN ISS FLIGHT DEMONSTRATION IS NEEDED TO VALIDATE AND FULLY CHARACTERIZE BRINE PROCESSOR SYSTEM PERFORMANCE IN A RELEVANT ENVIRONMENT FOR FUTURE EXPLORATION MISSIONS. THE RELEVANT ENVIRONMENT IN THIS CASE INCLUDES BOTH MICRO-GRAVITY AND LONG-DURATION EXPOSURE TO MICRO-G CREW-PRODUCED BRINE VIA THE URINE PROCESSOR. THE BRINE PROCESSOR WILL BE FLOWN AS A CLASS 1E PIECE OF HARDWARE. TASKS INCLUDE 1) COMPLETE TECHNOLOGY MATURATION OF KEY COMPONENT SUBSYSTEMS OF THE IWP FROM THE PHASE III SBIR INCLUDING BLADDER HEAT SEALING, LOW-PROFILE SIDE-MOUNTED FILL PORT, DETRUSOR AND SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY WITH INADVERTENT EXPOSURE TO 14.7 PSIG DURING BRINE FILL; 2) SYSTEM DESIGN CYCLE INCLUDING HEATER AND ENERGY MANAGEMENT TRADE; 3) INTEGRATED SYSTEM AND COMPONENT PRELIMINARY DESIGN; 4) INTEGRATED SYSTEM AND COMPONENT FINAL DESIGN AND REVIEW; 5) MANUFACTURING OF ONE COMPLETE IWP ASSEMBLY, 42 BLADDERS (18 FOR QUALIFICATION TESTING AND 24 FOR FLIGHT), ONE NON-OPERATING TRAINING UNIT WITH SPARES; 6) PROTOFLIGHT QUALIFICATION TESTING AND BLADDER ACCEPTANCE TESTING; 7) HARDWARE ACCEPTANCE REVIEW AND DELIVERY OF A BRINE PROCESSOR AND ASSOCIATED CONSUMABLES, FOR AN ISS TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATION; 8) POST-DELIVERY AND ON-ORBIT SUPPORT WHICH INCLUDES GENERATION OF OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE HANDBOOK FOR USE BY NASA IN SUPPORT OF CREW TRAINING AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF ON-ORBIT OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE, CREW TRAINING SUPPORT, AND ON-ORBIT OPERATIONS SUPPORT AND SUPPORT WITH NASA ON-ORBIT ANOMALY RESOLUTION AND GENERATION OF AN ON-ORBIT TEST REPORT WITH LESSONS LEARNED AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS. | $500K |
| Feb 22, 2017 | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER | NNG14LN47D | 336419 | IGF::OT::IGF SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE, 63 OFFERS PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: VENDOR SITE FABRICATION OF COMMERCIAL SERVICES AND SUPPLIES FOR GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER THE ADVANCED MANUFACTURING BRANCH (AMB) IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING A COMPLETE MANUFACTURING FACILITY TO MEET THE CENTER'S RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS AND ASSIST IN THE FABRICATION OF HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS FROM MULTIPLE NASA PROJECT MISSIONS. THIS FACILITY INCLUDES CONVENTIONAL MACHINING EQUIPMENT, NUMERICALLY CONTROLLED (NC) MACHINING CENTERS, SHEET METAL AND WELDING FABRICATION EQUIPMENT AND REMOTELY LOCATED STAFF SHOPS. VENDORS SHALL PROVIDE FABRICATION SERVICES AND SUPPLIES TO THE MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING GROUP IN THEIR RESPECTIVE AREAS OF EXPERTISE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF INSTRUMENTS AND SPACE FLIGHT AND NON-SPACEFLIGHT HARDWARE INTERCHANGEABLE PIECE PARTS. VENDORS WILL MANUFACTURE PER ENGINEERING DRAWINGS WITH AEROSPACE INDUSTRY TOLERANCES AND PROVIDE FABRICATION CAPABILITIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF WORK. TO FABRICATE CLOSE TOLERANCE AEROSPACE INSTRUMENTS AND SPACE FLIGHT GRADE PARTS, IN VARIOUS MATERIALS SUCH AS (BUT NOT LIMITED TO) ALUMINUM, TITANIUM, HIGH STRENGTH STEEL AND NICKEL ALLOY, ENGINEERING PLASTICS, AND COMPOSITES BASED ON INDUSTRY ENGINEERING DRAWINGS, PROVIDED IN ELECTRONIC FORMAT, TO INDUSTRY STANDARD TOLERANCES AND SPECIFICATIONS. PARTS MAY RANGE IN COMPLEXITY FROM VERY SIMPLE TO VERY COMPLEX, WITH QUANTITIES. EACH DISCIPLINE IS FURTHER DIVIDED INTO SUBCATEGORIES BASED ON THE EXPECTED SIZE OF FABRICATED PARTS. THE FABRICATIONS OF PRODUCTS OR SERVICES PROPOSED AS "SPACEFLIGHT" ARE REQUIRED TO BE, ISO 900I OR AS9100 COMPLAINT, ITEMS PROPOSED AS "NON-FLIGHT" WILL NOT REQUIRE RESPONDENTS TO BE ISO 9001 OR AS9100 COMPLIANT. OFFERS SHALL INDICATE IF THEY ARE ISO 9001 OR AS9100 COMPLAINT AND PROVIDE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION. | $12K |
| Jan 30, 2017 | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER | NNG14LN47D | 336419 | IGF::OT::IGF SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE, 63 OFFERS PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: VENDOR SITE FABRICATION OF COMMERCIAL SERVICES AND SUPPLIES FOR GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER THE ADVANCED MANUFACTURING BRANCH (AMB) IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING A COMPLETE MANUFACTURING FACILITY TO MEET THE CENTER'S RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS AND ASSIST IN THE FABRICATION OF HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS FROM MULTIPLE NASA PROJECT MISSIONS. THIS FACILITY INCLUDES CONVENTIONAL MACHINING EQUIPMENT, NUMERICALLY CONTROLLED (NC) MACHINING CENTERS, SHEET METAL AND WELDING FABRICATION EQUIPMENT AND REMOTELY LOCATED STAFF SHOPS. VENDORS SHALL PROVIDE FABRICATION SERVICES AND SUPPLIES TO THE MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING GROUP IN THEIR RESPECTIVE AREAS OF EXPERTISE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF INSTRUMENTS AND SPACE FLIGHT AND NON-SPACEFLIGHT HARDWARE INTERCHANGEABLE PIECE PARTS. VENDORS WILL MANUFACTURE PER ENGINEERING DRAWINGS WITH AEROSPACE INDUSTRY TOLERANCES AND PROVIDE FABRICATION CAPABILITIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF WORK. TO FABRICATE CLOSE TOLERANCE AEROSPACE INSTRUMENTS AND SPACE FLIGHT GRADE PARTS, IN VARIOUS MATERIALS SUCH AS (BUT NOT LIMITED TO) ALUMINUM, TITANIUM, HIGH STRENGTH STEEL AND NICKEL ALLOY, ENGINEERING PLASTICS, AND COMPOSITES BASED ON INDUSTRY ENGINEERING DRAWINGS, PROVIDED IN ELECTRONIC FORMAT, TO INDUSTRY STANDARD TOLERANCES AND SPECIFICATIONS. PARTS MAY RANGE IN COMPLEXITY FROM VERY SIMPLE TO VERY COMPLEX, WITH QUANTITIES. EACH DISCIPLINE IS FURTHER DIVIDED INTO SUBCATEGORIES BASED ON THE EXPECTED SIZE OF FABRICATED PARTS. THE FABRICATIONS OF PRODUCTS OR SERVICES PROPOSED AS "SPACEFLIGHT" ARE REQUIRED TO BE, ISO 900I OR AS9100 COMPLAINT, ITEMS PROPOSED AS "NON-FLIGHT" WILL NOT REQUIRE RESPONDENTS TO BE ISO 9001 OR AS9100 COMPLIANT. OFFERS SHALL INDICATE IF THEY ARE ISO 9001 OR AS9100 COMPLAINT AND PROVIDE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION. | $6K |
| Dec 14, 2016 | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNASA HEADQUARTERS | NNH16CL01C | 541712 | IGF::OT::IGF RECOVERY OF POTABLE WATER FROM WASTEWATER IS ESSENTIAL TO THE SUCCESS OF LONG-DURATION HUMAN SPACEFLIGHT. FOR HUMAN MISSIONS TO MARS, THE TECHNOLOGY MATURATION (TA 207) OBJECTIVE IS TO RECOVER GREATER THAN 98 PERCENT OF THE WATER FROM WASTEWATER SOURCES (URINE, HUMIDITY CONDENSATE, ETC.). THIS CONTRACT IS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF IONOMER-MEMBRANE WATER PROCESSOR (IWP) BRINE PROCESSOR FOR FLIGHT DEMONSTRATION ON THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION (ISS). REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BRINE PROCESSOR WILL BE BASELINED BY NASA AND AGREED TO BY THE CONTRACTOR UNDER THE PHASE III SBIR NNX16CJ02C. AN ISS FLIGHT DEMONSTRATION IS NEEDED TO VALIDATE AND FULLY CHARACTERIZE BRINE PROCESSOR SYSTEM PERFORMANCE IN A RELEVANT ENVIRONMENT FOR FUTURE EXPLORATION MISSIONS. THE RELEVANT ENVIRONMENT IN THIS CASE INCLUDES BOTH MICRO-GRAVITY AND LONG-DURATION EXPOSURE TO MICRO-G CREW-PRODUCED BRINE VIA THE URINE PROCESSOR. THE BRINE PROCESSOR WILL BE FLOWN AS A CLASS 1E PIECE OF HARDWARE. TASKS INCLUDE 1) COMPLETE TECHNOLOGY MATURATION OF KEY COMPONENT SUBSYSTEMS OF THE IWP FROM THE PHASE III SBIR INCLUDING BLADDER HEAT SEALING, LOW-PROFILE SIDE-MOUNTED FILL PORT, DETRUSOR AND SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY WITH INADVERTENT EXPOSURE TO 14.7 PSIG DURING BRINE FILL; 2) SYSTEM DESIGN CYCLE INCLUDING HEATER AND ENERGY MANAGEMENT TRADE; 3) INTEGRATED SYSTEM AND COMPONENT PRELIMINARY DESIGN; 4) INTEGRATED SYSTEM AND COMPONENT FINAL DESIGN AND REVIEW; 5) MANUFACTURING OF ONE COMPLETE IWP ASSEMBLY, 42 BLADDERS (18 FOR QUALIFICATION TESTING AND 24 FOR FLIGHT), ONE NON-OPERATING TRAINING UNIT WITH SPARES; 6) PROTOFLIGHT QUALIFICATION TESTING AND BLADDER ACCEPTANCE TESTING; 7) HARDWARE ACCEPTANCE REVIEW AND DELIVERY OF A BRINE PROCESSOR AND ASSOCIATED CONSUMABLES, FOR AN ISS TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATION; 8) POST-DELIVERY AND ON-ORBIT SUPPORT WHICH INCLUDES GENERATION OF OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE HANDBOOK FOR USE BY NASA IN SUPPORT OF CREW TRAINING AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF ON-ORBIT OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE, CREW TRAINING SUPPORT, AND ON-ORBIT OPERATIONS SUPPORT AND SUPPORT WITH NASA ON-ORBIT ANOMALY RESOLUTION AND GENERATION OF AN ON-ORBIT TEST REPORT WITH LESSONS LEARNED AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS. | $1.0M |
| Dec 6, 2016 | Department of DefenseOFFICE OF NAVAL RESEARCH | N0001417P2015 | 541712 | SBIRSOL2016.2 IGF::CT::IGF | $80K |
| Sep 20, 2016 | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNASA HEADQUARTERS | NNH16CL01C | 541712 | IGF::OT::IGF RECOVERY OF POTABLE WATER FROM WASTEWATER IS ESSENTIAL TO THE SUCCESS OF LONG-DURATION HUMAN SPACEFLIGHT. FOR HUMAN MISSIONS TO MARS, THE TECHNOLOGY MATURATION (TA 207) OBJECTIVE IS TO RECOVER GREATER THAN 98 PERCENT OF THE WATER FROM WASTEWATER SOURCES (URINE, HUMIDITY CONDENSATE, ETC.). THIS CONTRACT IS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF IONOMER-MEMBRANE WATER PROCESSOR (IWP) BRINE PROCESSOR FOR FLIGHT DEMONSTRATION ON THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION (ISS). REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BRINE PROCESSOR WILL BE BASELINED BY NASA AND AGREED TO BY THE CONTRACTOR UNDER THE PHASE III SBIR NNX16CJ02C. AN ISS FLIGHT DEMONSTRATION IS NEEDED TO VALIDATE AND FULLY CHARACTERIZE BRINE PROCESSOR SYSTEM PERFORMANCE IN A RELEVANT ENVIRONMENT FOR FUTURE EXPLORATION MISSIONS. THE RELEVANT ENVIRONMENT IN THIS CASE INCLUDES BOTH MICRO-GRAVITY AND LONG-DURATION EXPOSURE TO MICRO-G CREW-PRODUCED BRINE VIA THE URINE PROCESSOR. THE BRINE PROCESSOR WILL BE FLOWN AS A CLASS 1E PIECE OF HARDWARE. TASKS INCLUDE 1) COMPLETE TECHNOLOGY MATURATION OF KEY COMPONENT SUBSYSTEMS OF THE IWP FROM THE PHASE III SBIR INCLUDING BLADDER HEAT SEALING, LOW-PROFILE SIDE-MOUNTED FILL PORT, DETRUSOR AND SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY WITH INADVERTENT EXPOSURE TO 14.7 PSIG DURING BRINE FILL; 2) SYSTEM DESIGN CYCLE INCLUDING HEATER AND ENERGY MANAGEMENT TRADE; 3) INTEGRATED SYSTEM AND COMPONENT PRELIMINARY DESIGN; 4) INTEGRATED SYSTEM AND COMPONENT FINAL DESIGN AND REVIEW; 5) MANUFACTURING OF ONE COMPLETE IWP ASSEMBLY, 42 BLADDERS (18 FOR QUALIFICATION TESTING AND 24 FOR FLIGHT), ONE NON-OPERATING TRAINING UNIT WITH SPARES; 6) PROTOFLIGHT QUALIFICATION TESTING AND BLADDER ACCEPTANCE TESTING; 7) HARDWARE ACCEPTANCE REVIEW AND DELIVERY OF A BRINE PROCESSOR AND ASSOCIATED CONSUMABLES, FOR AN ISS TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATION; 8) POST-DELIVERY AND ON-ORBIT SUPPORT WHICH INCLUDES GENERATION OF OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE HANDBOOK FOR USE BY NASA IN SUPPORT OF CREW TRAINING AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF ON-ORBIT OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE, CREW TRAINING SUPPORT, AND ON-ORBIT OPERATIONS SUPPORT AND SUPPORT WITH NASA ON-ORBIT ANOMALY RESOLUTION AND GENERATION OF AN ON-ORBIT TEST REPORT WITH LESSONS LEARNED AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS. | $400K |
| Aug 16, 2016 | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNASA HEADQUARTERS | NNH16CL01C | 541712 | IGF::OT::IGF RECOVERY OF POTABLE WATER FROM WASTEWATER IS ESSENTIAL TO THE SUCCESS OF LONG-DURATION HUMAN SPACEFLIGHT. FOR HUMAN MISSIONS TO MARS, THE TECHNOLOGY MATURATION (TA 207) OBJECTIVE IS TO RECOVER GREATER THAN 98 PERCENT OF THE WATER FROM WASTEWATER SOURCES (URINE, HUMIDITY CONDENSATE, ETC.). THIS CONTRACT IS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF IONOMER-MEMBRANE WATER PROCESSOR (IWP) BRINE PROCESSOR FOR FLIGHT DEMONSTRATION ON THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION (ISS). REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BRINE PROCESSOR WILL BE BASELINED BY NASA AND AGREED TO BY THE CONTRACTOR UNDER THE PHASE III SBIR NNX16CJ02C. AN ISS FLIGHT DEMONSTRATION IS NEEDED TO VALIDATE AND FULLY CHARACTERIZE BRINE PROCESSOR SYSTEM PERFORMANCE IN A RELEVANT ENVIRONMENT FOR FUTURE EXPLORATION MISSIONS. THE RELEVANT ENVIRONMENT IN THIS CASE INCLUDES BOTH MICRO-GRAVITY AND LONG-DURATION EXPOSURE TO MICRO-G CREW-PRODUCED BRINE VIA THE URINE PROCESSOR. THE BRINE PROCESSOR WILL BE FLOWN AS A CLASS 1E PIECE OF HARDWARE. TASKS INCLUDE 1) COMPLETE TECHNOLOGY MATURATION OF KEY COMPONENT SUBSYSTEMS OF THE IWP FROM THE PHASE III SBIR INCLUDING BLADDER HEAT SEALING, LOW-PROFILE SIDE-MOUNTED FILL PORT, DETRUSOR AND SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY WITH INADVERTENT EXPOSURE TO 14.7 PSIG DURING BRINE FILL; 2) SYSTEM DESIGN CYCLE INCLUDING HEATER AND ENERGY MANAGEMENT TRADE; 3) INTEGRATED SYSTEM AND COMPONENT PRELIMINARY DESIGN; 4) INTEGRATED SYSTEM AND COMPONENT FINAL DESIGN AND REVIEW; 5) MANUFACTURING OF ONE COMPLETE IWP ASSEMBLY, 42 BLADDERS (18 FOR QUALIFICATION TESTING AND 24 FOR FLIGHT), ONE NON-OPERATING TRAINING UNIT WITH SPARES; 6) PROTOFLIGHT QUALIFICATION TESTING AND BLADDER ACCEPTANCE TESTING; 7) HARDWARE ACCEPTANCE REVIEW AND DELIVERY OF A BRINE PROCESSOR AND ASSOCIATED CONSUMABLES, FOR AN ISS TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATION; 8) POST-DELIVERY AND ON-ORBIT SUPPORT WHICH INCLUDES GENERATION OF OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE HANDBOOK FOR USE BY NASA IN SUPPORT OF CREW TRAINING AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF ON-ORBIT OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE, CREW TRAINING SUPPORT, AND ON-ORBIT OPERATIONS SUPPORT AND SUPPORT WITH NASA ON-ORBIT ANOMALY RESOLUTION AND GENERATION OF AN ON-ORBIT TEST REPORT WITH LESSONS LEARNED AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS. | $400K |
| Aug 1, 2016 | Department of DefenseNAVSEA HQ | N0002416P4500 | 541712 | IGF::OT::IGF STATUS REPORT | $69K |
| Jun 28, 2016 | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNASA HEADQUARTERS | NNH16CL01C | 541712 | IGF::OT::IGF RECOVERY OF POTABLE WATER FROM WASTEWATER IS ESSENTIAL TO THE SUCCESS OF LONG-DURATION HUMAN SPACEFLIGHT. FOR HUMAN MISSIONS TO MARS, THE TECHNOLOGY MATURATION (TA 207) OBJECTIVE IS TO RECOVER GREATER THAN 98 PERCENT OF THE WATER FROM WASTEWATER SOURCES (URINE, HUMIDITY CONDENSATE, ETC.). THIS CONTRACT IS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF IONOMER-MEMBRANE WATER PROCESSOR (IWP) BRINE PROCESSOR FOR FLIGHT DEMONSTRATION ON THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION (ISS). REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BRINE PROCESSOR WILL BE BASELINED BY NASA AND AGREED TO BY THE CONTRACTOR UNDER THE PHASE III SBIR NNX16CJ02C. AN ISS FLIGHT DEMONSTRATION IS NEEDED TO VALIDATE AND FULLY CHARACTERIZE BRINE PROCESSOR SYSTEM PERFORMANCE IN A RELEVANT ENVIRONMENT FOR FUTURE EXPLORATION MISSIONS. THE RELEVANT ENVIRONMENT IN THIS CASE INCLUDES BOTH MICRO-GRAVITY AND LONG-DURATION EXPOSURE TO MICRO-G CREW-PRODUCED BRINE VIA THE URINE PROCESSOR. THE BRINE PROCESSOR WILL BE FLOWN AS A CLASS 1E PIECE OF HARDWARE. TASKS INCLUDE 1) COMPLETE TECHNOLOGY MATURATION OF KEY COMPONENT SUBSYSTEMS OF THE IWP FROM THE PHASE III SBIR INCLUDING BLADDER HEAT SEALING, LOW-PROFILE SIDE-MOUNTED FILL PORT, DETRUSOR AND SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY WITH INADVERTENT EXPOSURE TO 14.7 PSIG DURING BRINE FILL; 2) SYSTEM DESIGN CYCLE INCLUDING HEATER AND ENERGY MANAGEMENT TRADE; 3) INTEGRATED SYSTEM AND COMPONENT PRELIMINARY DESIGN; 4) INTEGRATED SYSTEM AND COMPONENT FINAL DESIGN AND REVIEW; 5) MANUFACTURING OF ONE COMPLETE IWP ASSEMBLY, 42 BLADDERS (18 FOR QUALIFICATION TESTING AND 24 FOR FLIGHT), ONE NON-OPERATING TRAINING UNIT WITH SPARES; 6) PROTOFLIGHT QUALIFICATION TESTING AND BLADDER ACCEPTANCE TESTING; 7) HARDWARE ACCEPTANCE REVIEW AND DELIVERY OF A BRINE PROCESSOR AND ASSOCIATED CONSUMABLES, FOR AN ISS TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATION; 8) POST-DELIVERY AND ON-ORBIT SUPPORT WHICH INCLUDES GENERATION OF OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE HANDBOOK FOR USE BY NASA IN SUPPORT OF CREW TRAINING AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF ON-ORBIT OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE, CREW TRAINING SUPPORT, AND ON-ORBIT OPERATIONS SUPPORT AND SUPPORT WITH NASA ON-ORBIT ANOMALY RESOLUTION AND GENERATION OF AN ON-ORBIT TEST REPORT WITH LESSONS LEARNED AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS. | $400K |
| Jun 13, 2016 | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER | NNX16CM07C | 541712 | IGF::OT::IGF THE CRYOGENIC ENCAPSULATING LAUNCH SHROUD AND INSULATED UPPER STAGE (CELSIUS) INNOVATIVE LAYERED SYSTEM COMBINES FUNCTIONS OF MULTI-LAYER INSULATION (MLI), MICRO-METEOROID AND ORBITAL DEBRIS (MMOD) PROTECTION, AND FAIRING FUNCTIONS (EXPOSURE TO FREE STREAM) INTO A DETERMINISTIC SOFT-GOODS SYSTEM THAT PROVIDES FAR GREATER PERFORMANCE FOR FAR LESS MASS THAN THE EQUIVALENT STATE OF THE ART (SOTA) SYSTEMS PERFORMING THE SAME FUNCTIONS. CELSIUS PROVIDES NEARLY PERFECT RADIATION DOMINATED THERMAL PERFORMANCE. A 5 LAYER SYSTEM MLI/MMOD SYSTEM LIMITS HEAT LOAD TO A CRYOGEN TO<0.5 W/M ^2 AND GIVES>95% PROBABILITY OF NO PENETRATION FOR A TWO YEAR MISSION IN LOW EARTH ORBIT AND IS READILY SCALABLE TO OTHER MISSION TYPES. THE SYSTEM IS APPLICABLE TO LARGE STRUCTURES, INCLUDING CRYOGENIC TANKS. FURTHERMORE CELSIUS IS ROBUST ENOUGH TO TOLERATE THE VIBRATIONS, LOAD, DYNAMIC PRESSURES, AND HEATING OF THE LAUNCH ASCENT ENVIRONMENT ALLOWING IT TO PROTECT NEARLY ANY PORTION OF THE LAUNCH STACK UP TO AND INCLUDING SERVING AS A COMPLETE LAUNCH FAIRING. OUR PHASE II EFFORT MATURES THE CONCEPT THROUGH ANALYSIS, DESIGN, SUBSCALE TEST AND VALIDATION ACTIVITIES; INCLUDING SIMULATION OF THE HIGHEST RISK AREAS OF FREE-STREAM EXPOSER AND VIBRATION AT LAUNCH FOLLOWED BY SYSTEM DEPLOYMENT WHILE AT CRYOGENIC COLD-SOAK. THIS EFFORT SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVES THE TRL OF THE SYSTEM AND WE EXIT PHASE II WITH COMPLETE VALIDATION AND HAVING COMPLETED A PRELIMINARY DESIGN CYCLE IN SUPPORT OF TECHNOLOGY INSERTION ONTO THE CELSIUS HAS APPLICATION TO NASA AS AN INSULATION SOLUTION FOR THE EXPOSED HYDROGEN TANK BARREL SECTION ON THE SLS EXPLORATION UPPER STAGE (EUS). CELSIUS CAN, FOR MINIMAL MASS PROVIDE ASCENT-TO-ORBIT PROTECTION FOR THE BARREL SECTION AND EXCELLENT LONG TERM THERMAL AND MMOD PROTECTION. CELSIUS WILL GREATLY EXTEND THE EUS ON-ORBIT LIFE PROVIDING NASA IMPROVED MISSION FLEXIBILITY FOR EXPLORATION MISSIONS. CELSIUS ALSO HAS FUTURE APPLICATION FOR ORBITAL PROPELLANT DEPOTS, HABITATS, AND AS A COMPLETE LAUNCH FAIRING SOLUTION. IN THIS ROLE, CELSIUS MAY BE AN ENABLING TECHNOLOGY THAT PROVIDES A SINGLE SOLUTION TO THE GROUND-TO-ORBIT AND LONG TERM ONORBIT STORAGE OF CRYOGENIC PROPELLANTS. WITH CELSIUS THERE IS NEVER A MOMENT WHEN THE CRYOGENIC SYSTEM IS UNPROTECTED, NOR IS TRANSFER NEEDED. THE CELSIUS FAIRING AND INSULATION SYSTEM IS CARRIED DIRECTLY TO ORBIT AND REMAINS TO PROTECT THE CRYOGEN SYSTEM FROM THE DURATION OF ITS USEFUL LIFE. CELSIUS IS BEING INVESTIGATED FOR GROUND APPLICATIONS FOR IMPROVED CRYOGENIC INSULATION. THIS IS A PARTICULARLY LARGE COST FOR NASA, THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE, AND COMMERCIAL LAUNCH PROVIDERS WHO MUST MAINTAIN FACILITIES AND PRODUCE OR DELIVER CRYOGENIC PROPELLANTS IN LARGE QUANTITIES IN SOME OF THE WARMEST AND MOST HUMID REGIONS OF THE COUNTRY. | $748K |
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