SBIR
The Small Business Innovation Research program, a U.
01 Definition
The Small Business Innovation Research program, a U.S. competitive grant program funding small businesses for federal R&D. A key funding mechanism for the 'gray track' FRC/propulsion firms.
02 Detailed_Analysis
The Small Business Innovation Research program, a U.S. competitive grant program funding small businesses for federal R&D. A key funding mechanism for the 'gray track' FRC/propulsion firms. The Small Business Innovation Research program, a U.S. competitive grant program funding small businesses for federal R&D. A key funding mechanism for the 'gray track' FRC/propulsion firms.
03 Key_Facts
- ▸ The Small Business Innovation Research program, a U.S. competitive grant program funding small businesses for federal R&D. A key funding mechanism for the 'gray track' FRC/propulsion firms.
- ▸ competitive grant program funding small businesses for federal R&D
- ▸ A key funding mechanism for the 'gray track' FRC/propulsion firms
04 Deep_Dive_Intelligence
Overview
The Small Business Innovation Research program, a U.S. competitive grant program funding small businesses for federal R&D. A key funding mechanism for the 'gray track' FRC/propulsion firms.
Role: Glossary term: SBIR
Entity Type: Concept — SBIR is a technical concept or theoretical framework.
Technical Definition
The Small Business Innovation Research program, a U.S. competitive grant program funding small businesses for federal R&D. A key funding mechanism for the 'gray track' FRC/propulsion firms.
Related Concepts: STTR, Gray Track, MSNW LLC
06 Related_Terms (3)
07 Related_Entities (12)
08 Timeline_Mentions (10)
BMDO Funds ESTS for Missile Defense
The Ballistic Missile Defense Organization awards SBIR BMDO97T003 to Electron Power Systems for ESTS energy storage. The award states: 'This presents an extraordinary opportunity to obtain a breakthro
FundingMIT Confirms ESTS Physics for BMDO
Dr. Chiping Chen of MIT Plasma Science and Fusion Center independently derives and confirms the physics of the Electron Spiral Toroid in a report to the BMDO as part of an STTR contract. This is the i
ResearchThe "Gray Track" Precursor Begins
A parallel, propulsion-focused lineage was established under the sponsorship of NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center. The FRC Acceleration Space Thruster (FAST) experiment, a collaboration between NASA
Spheromak Compression SBIR Award
Woodruff Scientific receives a $749,994 DOE SBIR award to study the production of strong magnetic fields via compact torus compression.
defense-programsThe Private Ecosystem Bifurcates
The FRC technology concepts and talent pool originating from Dr. John Slough's NASA-backed research were strategically split into two separate private entities. MSNW LLC was founded by Slough to conti
MSNW ELF thruster and NASA FRC propulsion
MSNW LLC's FRC-based ELF thruster with NASA funding.
propulsion-physicsWeber Dissertation and MSNW Grant
Toru Weber completes dissertation work on the ELF thruster, funded by an STTR grant to MSNW LLC.
personnelNASA Fusion Driven Rocket Concept
NASA NIAC funds FDR by Slough at MSNW. MIF metal liners for propulsion. Track 1 of Slough three-track network.
PropulsionAnthony Pancotti Joins MSNW
Anthony Pancotti transitions from AFRL to MSNW LLC to serve as Propulsion Lead for the Fusion Driven Rocket.
personnelAnthony Pancotti Joins MSNW LLC
Pancotti transitions from AFRL to the private sector, joining MSNW LLC as Propulsion Lead.
personnel09 FAQ
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Quick_Facts
- Category
- Programs
- Aliases
- SBIR, sbir
- Sources
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- Related Terms
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- Graph Entities
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