SBIR-STTR Award

Low Mass High Power Hall Effect Thruster for Enhanced Space Asset Resiliency
Award last edited on: 6/23/2023

Sponsored Program
STTR
Awarding Agency
DOD : AF
Total Award Amount
$749,996
Award Phase
2
Solicitation Topic Code
AF21B-TCSO1
Principal Investigator
James J Szabo

Company Information

Busek Company Inc (AKA: Busek Co Inc)

11 Tech Circle
Natick, MA 01760
   (508) 655-5565
   info@busek.com
   www.busek.com

Research Institution

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Phase I

Contract Number: N/A
Start Date: 7/25/2022    Completed: 10/25/2023
Phase I year
2022
Phase I Amount
$1
Direct to Phase II

Phase II

Contract Number: FA8649-22-P-1170
Start Date: 7/25/2022    Completed: 10/25/2023
Phase II year
2022
Phase II Amount
$749,995
In this program, Busek Co. Inc. proposes to develop the world’s best high power Hall Effect Thruster (HET). This 5 – 15 kW thruster will have the lowest mass and highest performance of any HET in its class, including HETs in development in countries perc