Hybrid Upper Stage
- Hydrogen Peroxide/HTPB Launch Vehicle Stage
- Uses Parabilis-proprietary Aft-injection Center Exhaust (ACE) configuration
- Compact form factor
- 3d printed aft bulkhead integrates igniters, fluid manifold, and injector
- Resilient ablative nozzle
- Lightweight aluminum frame & tank, integrated pressurization system
- Successfully demonstrated May 2019
Sample Return
- ACE: Aft-injection, Center Exhaust
- Unique design enables compact form factor; important for rover fitment
- Leverages additive manufacturing to reduce weight and increase performance
- Metal 3D-printed aft bulkhead functions as fluid manifold and distributed injector
- Aft-injection allows for simpler implementation of regenerative jacket
- Demonstrated in multiple hotfires across several designs and propellants
CYGNSS Micro-Satellite Constellation
- Power systems engineering and flight support for SwRI
- Eight micro-satellites measure wind speeds over Earth’s oceans
- Data from constellation improves the ability of scientists to predict hurricanes
Landmapper Small Satellite Constellation
- AstroDigital Landmapper is a small satellite constellation designed for high-frequency global imaging
- Mission planning, mission operations support, groundstation software development, and imager calibration consultation
- Constellation will provide highest-quality pixels for lowest cost-per-bit of any satellite constellation in the world
- Landmapper satellites first launched in 2016; additional launches continued through 2017 and 2018
Propulsion Testing - Mars Ascent Vehicle
- Performed testing of Mars Ascent Vehicle (MAV) motor for JPL
- MAV intended to lift off from Mars surface to transport soil samples to orbiter, and return to Earth
- Traditional single-port hybrid
- MON3 oxidizer, paraffin wax fuel
- On-site storage and handling of nitrogen tetroxide-based oxidizer
- Multiple test fires in 2016