Analyze awards, watch incumbents and competitors, track new transactions or changes, and use award history to shape recompete and capture strategy.
Award ID | Description | Recipient | Total Value | Awarding Agency | Funding Agency | Set Aside | NAICS | PSC | Award Date | Start Date | End Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAS::80 0123::TAS AN ACOUSTIC IGNITER ELIMINATES THE NEED TO USE ELECTRICAL ENERGY TO DRIVE SPARK SYSTEMS TO INITIATE COMBUSTION IN LIQUID-PROPELLANT ROCKETS. IT DOES NOT INVOLVE THE USE OF CATALYSTS (WHICH HAVE A LIMITED LIFE), IT DOES NOT EXHIBIT TYPICAL WEAR AND TEAR AS SEEN IN SPARK AND CATALYTIC IGNITERS, AND IT IS SIMPLE IN DESIGN WITH NO MOVING PARTS. ORION'S PROPOSED ACOUSTIC IGNITER IS EXPECTED TO OFFER A LONG-LIFE, HIGHLY RELIABLE IGNITION SYSTEM THAT DOES NOT REQUIRE HIGH-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS. IT IS LESS COMPLEX TO OPERATE AND SIMPLER THAN A TRADITIONAL IGNITION SYSTEM. ORION'S PRIMARY TECHNICAL OBJECTIVE IS TO PRODUCE AN ACOUSTIC IGNITER DESIGN THAT WILL IGNITE COMBUSTION OF COMMON LIQUID ROCKET FUEL AND OXIDIZER COMBINATIONS SUCH AS GASEOUS OXYGEN AND KEROSENE, AND OXYGEN/METHANE. DURING PHASE 1, WE ANALYZED THE OPERATIONAL ISSUES THAT INHIBIT ACOUSTIC IGNITER PERFORMANCE. BASED ON THESE RESULTS, ORION WILL BUILT A PROTOTYPE UNIT, TESTED IT, AND EVALUATED ITS PERFORMANCE. THIS WORK ESTABLISHED A BASIS FOR THE FOLLOW-ON PHASE 2 EFFORT TO REFINE THE DESIGN AND UPGRADE THE TECHNOLOGY LEVEL OF THE ACOUSTIC IGNITER. | ORION PROPULSION INC. | $0 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | — | 541712 | AR11SPACE R&D SERVICES; SPACE FLIGHT, RESEARCH AND SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES; BASIC RESEARCH | Sep 30, 2009 | Sep 30, 2009 | Mar 31, 2011 | ||
| ACOUSTIC IGNITER | ORION PROPULSION INC. | $99,994 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | — | 541712 | AR11SPACE R&D SERVICES; SPACE FLIGHT, RESEARCH AND SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES; BASIC RESEARCH | Jan 18, 2008 | Jan 18, 2008 | Jul 21, 2008 | ||
| HYDROSTATIC COMPOSITE TANK TESTING | ORION PROPULSION INC. | $16,913 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | — | — | — | H254EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS TESTING- PREFABRICATED STRUCTURES AND SCAFFOLDING | Oct 23, 2007 | Oct 23, 2007 | Nov 19, 2007 | ||
| SBIR 2005 PHASE II RESEARCH PROJECT ENTITLED: OXYGEN-METHANE THRUSTERA | ORION PROPULSION INC. | $599,972 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | — | 541710 | AR91 | Dec 4, 2006 | Dec 4, 2006 | Nov 30, 2008 | ||
| 4200166141 CRYOGENIC TANK SYSTEM TESTING | ORION PROPULSION INC. | $179,207 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | — | 541710 | AR91 | Aug 24, 2006 | Aug 24, 2006 | Dec 31, 2007 | ||
| SBIR PHASE III | ORION PROPULSION INC. | $49,996 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | — | — | 541710 | AR91 | Jun 9, 2006 | Jun 29, 2006 | Sep 30, 2006 | ||
| 4200143053 OXYGEN METHANE THRUSTER | ORION PROPULSION INC. | $69,996 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | — | — | 541710 | AR91 | Jan 24, 2006 | Jan 24, 2006 | Jul 24, 2006 | ||
| 4200124645 FABRICATE AND TEST VALVE | ORION PROPULSION INC. | $60,158 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | — | — | 336412Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing | 4810VALVES, POWERED | Aug 19, 2005 | Aug 19, 2005 | Dec 17, 2007 |