Title:
Integrated high-efficiency catalytic ignition system for rocket engines
Agreement Number:
20STDPN10
Agreement Value:
$500,000.00
Agreement Date:
Jun 17, 2020 - Jun 30, 2022
Description:
(20STDPN10) The growing small satellite market calls for reliable, affordable launch services to get spacecraft to orbit quickly and safely, but the current availability of these services is limited. To address this issue, Reaction Dynamics' launch vehicle is designed to provide dedicated orbital launch services for small satellites at a quarter of the price of current competitors. The company's technological breakthrough makes hybrid rocket engines feasible for orbital launch applications.
This contribution will enable critical improvements to the catalyst system, making it simpler and more efficient, while reducing the mass to make it usable on an orbital rocket engine. The applications of this technology could also lead to the development of spin-off projects in the satellite propulsion market.
Organization:
Canadian Space Agency
Expected Results:
The Research component of the program provides financial support to organizations to conduct space related research and development in priority areas. It will support targeted knowledge development and innovation to sustain and enhance the Canadian capacity to use space to address national needs and priorities in the future.
Location:
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, CA J3B 7B5
Reference Number:
003-2020-2021-Q1-04505
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
For-profit organization
Additional Information:
The amount allocated covers more than one fiscal year.
Recipient's Legal Name:
Laboratoire Reaction Dynamics
Program:
Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
Program Purpose:
This program supports knowledge development and innovation in the CSA's priority areas while increasing the awareness and participation of Canadians in space-related disciplines and activities.
The Research Component aims to support the development of science and technology; foster the continual development of a critical mass of researchers and highly qualified people in Canada; and support information gathering and space-related studies and research pertaining to Canadian Space Agency priorities.