TECHNOLOGY LICENSING OPPORTUNITY: Multi-Burn Solid Rocket
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
This propulsion system enables multiple independently controllable impulses from a single solid rocket while maintaining the high thrust, safety, simplicity, reliability, scalability, and storability of traditional solid rockets.
Key Advantages:
- Allows for complex flight maneuvers that require precise thrust modulation
- Combustion can be halted cleanly and then reinitiated
- Can place space vehicles in precise orbits for optimal performance
Problems Solved:
- Ignition system has been changed from one-time use to reusable
- Employs resettable mechanism to rapidly extinguish a burn
- Can be stored fully fueled for long periods of time
Market Applications:
- Aerospace (i.e., Reusable Launch Vehicles)
- Defense and Military
- Commercial Satellites
- Space Tourism
US Patent No. 11,859,579-B1
LA-UR-25-26225
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