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Low-Cost, Green Propellant, Rocket Engine Demonstration
Award last edited on: 4/26/2023

Sponsored Program
SBIR
Awarding Agency
DOD : MDA
Total Award Amount
$1,098,821
Award Phase
2
Solicitation Topic Code
Non-DoD
Principal Investigator
David B Sisk

Company Information

K T Engineering Corporation (AKA: KTE~K T Engineering Corporation)

238 Business Park Boulevard Building 23b Suite J
Madison, AL 35758
   (256) 461-8522
   info@kte-aerospace.com
   www.kte-aerospace.com
Location: Multiple
Congr. District: 05
County: Madison

Phase I

Contract Number: N/A
Start Date: 1/10/2017    Completed: 1/9/2019
Phase I year
2017
Phase I Amount
$1
Direct to Phase II

Phase II

Contract Number: HQ0147-17-C-7301
Start Date: 1/10/2017    Completed: 1/9/2019
Phase II year
2017
Phase II Amount
$1,098,820
Our innovation is a green-propellant, rocket engine that provides a combination of cost, performance, and reliability that is superior to all current solid and liquid propellant alternatives.Our Plug Cluster Engine (PCE) will achieve order-of-magnitude reductions in recurring cost without sacrificing performance or reliability through a combination of simplicity, design and operating margin, and extensive use of non-aerospace commercial components and manufacturing capabilities.The objective of this Phase II effort is to demonstrate feasibility and quantify the performance and cost benefits of the PCE through prototype hardware fabrication and test.The overall Technology Readiness Levelof the PCE at the start and end of the proposed Phase II effort are estimated to be 4.5 and 5.5 respectively.The products for Government testing, evaluation, and/or demonstration resulting from this Phase II will be a prototype PCE, handling equipment, shipping container, test fixture, requisite documentation, and engineering data substantiating thrust, Isp, stability, and durability of the PCE.Approved for Public Release | 16-MDA-8863 (22 September 16)