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SBIR/STTR Award attributes
SBIR/STTR Award Recipient
Government Agency
Government Branch
Award Type
STTR0
Contract Number (US Government)
FA8649-23-P-12160
Award Phase
Phase II0
Award Amount (USD)
1,249,7080
Date Awarded
August 3, 2023
0End Date
May 2, 2025
0Abstract
Busek and Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) are developing a cathode electron source for spacecraft ion drives that are fueled by a variety of reactive and semi-reactive molecular propellants. The cathode may be fueled by ASCENT (AFM-315e), iodine (I2
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