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FCI-tech-summary-MultiBurn.pdf | Jul 17, 2025 |
TECHNOLOGY LICENSING OPPORTUNITY: Multi-Burn Solid Rocket
Contact and place of performance
Kathleen McDonald
Los Alamos, NM 87545
USA
This propulsion system enables multiple independently controllable impulses from a single solid rocket while maintaining the high thrust, safety, simplicity, reliability, scalability, and storability of traditional solid rockets. Key Advantages: Allows for complex flight maneuvers that require precise thrust modulation Combustion can be halted cleanly and then reinitiated Can place space vehicles in precise orbits fo...
View moreUS Patent No. 11,859,579-B1
LA-UR-25-26225
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The Department of Energy, through its contractor TRIAD, is offering a technology licensing opportunity for a multi-burn solid rocket propulsion system developed at Los Alamos National Laboratory. This technology enables multiple independently controllable impulses from a single solid rocket while maintaining the high thrust, safety, and reliability of traditional systems. The invention utilizes a reusable ignition system and a resettable mechanism to rapidly extinguish and reinitiate burns, allowing for precise thrust modulation and complex flight maneuvers. Market applications for this patented technology include reusable launch vehicles, defense systems, commercial satellites, and space tourism.
This special notice is classified under NAICS 336414 for Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing and PSC 2845 for Rocket Engines and Components. There is no set-aside associated with this opportunity, identified as NONE. Responses are due by August 18, 2025, for the place of performance in Los Alamos, New Mexico. The primary point of contact for this notice, solicitation number S-133685, is Kathleen McDonald. One attachment, a technical summary titled FCI-tech-summary-MultiBurn.pdf, was issued with the announcement.
The licensing program at Los Alamos National Laboratory focuses on transitioning inventions like US Patent No. 11,859,579-B1 into commercial innovations via exclusive or non-exclusive licensing agreements. This announcement is strictly an opportunity to license the described technology and does not serve as a call for external development services. The technology aims to provide companies with a competitive edge by enhancing the performance and storage capabilities of solid rocket systems.
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