SBIR-STTR Award

Open Call for Innovative Defense-Related Dual-Purpose Technologies/Solutions with a Clear Air Force Stakeholder Need
Award last edited on: 6/16/2023

Sponsored Program
SBIR
Awarding Agency
DOD : AF
Total Award Amount
$2,849,996
Award Phase
2
Solicitation Topic Code
AF192-001
Principal Investigator
Brad Appel

Company Information

Ursa Major Technologies Inc

19750 Co Road 7
Berthoud, CO 80513
Location: Single
Congr. District: 04
County: Larimer

Phase I

Contract Number: FA8649-19-P-A449
Start Date: 8/16/2019    Completed: 8/16/2020
Phase I year
2019
Phase I Amount
$49,997
Ursa Major Technologies, Inc. (Ursa Major) intends to submit for AIr Force Space Pitch Day. Ursa Major is a manufacturer of low cost, high performance rocket engines for hypersonic and resilient launch capabilities. To advance the state-of-the-art in United States hypersonic technology, Ursa Major proposes a Phase I effort to determine the feasibility of modifying its commercially-available 5,000 lbf ox-rich staged combustion rocket engine to better serve the identified needs of the hypersonic community. The technical approach is divided into four task sprints which includes (1) building a system power balance model; (2) anchoring the model in real test data from Ursa Major's existing engine; (3) creating a list of components for redesign to achieve the expanded performance; (4) developing a program plan for completing the redesign.

Phase II

Contract Number: FA8656-20-C-0019
Start Date: 11/7/2019    Completed: 11/7/2020
Phase II year
2020
(last award dollars: 2022)
Phase II Amount
$2,799,999

Ursa Major Technologies, Inc. ("Ursa Major") intends to submit for Air Force Hypersonic Pitch Day. Ursa Major is a manufacturer of low cost, high performance rocket engines for hypersonic and resilient launch capabilities. To advance the state-of-the-art in United States hypersonic technology, Ursa Major proposes a Phase II effort to identify a new low throttle point to its commercially-available ox-rich staged combustion rocket engine to better serve the identified needs of the hypersonic community. The technical approach is divided into four task sprints which includes (1) building a system power balance model; (2) anchoring the model in real test data from Ursa Major's existing engine; (3) creating a list of components for redesign to achieve the expanded performance; (4) developing a program plan for completing the redesign.