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TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER LICENSING OPPORTUNITY: Coil-On-Plug Igniter for Reliable Engine Starts (MSC-TOPS-105)
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9/08/2025 - Updated title to reflect correct TOPS # MSC-TOPS-105 rather than TOPS # MSF-TOPS-105 ____________________________________________________________________ NASA’s Technology Transfer Program solicits inquiries from companies interested in obtaining license rights to commercialize, manufacture and market the following technology. License rights may be issued on an exclusive or nonexclusive basis and ma...
View moreTo express interest in this licensing opportunity, please submit a license application through NASA’s Automated Technology Licensing Application System (ATLAS) by visiting https://technology.nasa.gov/patent/MSC-TOPS-105
If you have any questions, please e-mail NASA’s Technology Transfer Program at [email protected] with the title of this Technology Transfer Opportunity as listed in this SAM.gov notice and your preferred contact information. For more information about licensing other NASA-developed technologies, please visit the NASA Technology Transfer Portal at https://technology.nasa.gov/.
These responses are provided to members of NASA’s Technology Transfer Program for the purpose of promoting public awareness of NASA-developed technology products, and conducting preliminary market research to determine public interest in and potential for future licensing opportunities. No follow-on procurement is expected to result from responses to this Notice.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Technology Transfer Program is soliciting inquiries from companies interested in obtaining license rights to commercialize, manufacture, and market a coil-on-plug ignition system developed at the NASA Johnson Space Center. Identified by solicitation number T2P-JSC-00058, this opportunity offers exclusive or nonexclusive license rights for specific fields of use to promote the commercial application of NASA-developed technology. The agency provides no funding in conjunction with these potential licenses, and the responses collected by the July 17, 2026, deadline will serve as market research to determine public interest. No follow-on procurement is expected to result from this notice.
The featured technology, designated as MSC-TOPS-105, is an ignition system designed for integrated liquid oxygen and liquid methane propulsion systems operating in thermal-vacuum environments. By integrating the coil and the spark plug into a single component, the system eliminates the need for bulky standalone coil-packs and conventional high-voltage spark plug cables. This configuration reduces overall mass and mitigates corona discharge issues, which occur when air undergoes electrical breakdown and becomes conductive, potentially causing malfunctions. NASA innovators modified off-the-shelf automotive systems for this application, and successful test campaigns have verified the technology's performance for future spacecraft propulsion.
This licensing opportunity is classified under NAICS 927110 Space Research and Technology and PSC 9999 MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS. To express interest, companies must submit a license application through NASA’s Automated Technology Licensing Application System. Inquiries and requests for further information regarding the technology or the licensing process are managed by NASA’s Technology Transfer Program.
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