Game Changing Development
Deep Space Engine (Previously Bipropellant In-Space Engine - ISE 100)
Project Introduction
Compact, lightweight, and a low cost chemical propulsion system. This system can operate at very low temperatures that enable extreme environments and long duration storage capability. This effort will focus on qualifying the engine resulting in a TRL 6 capability.
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Anticipated Benefits
NASA Funded: Enhances thrust/performance capability for Resource Prospector and future missions. NASA Unfunded: Enables larger science payloads because thruster is lighter, smaller and lower cost than other engines in its class. OGA: Provides a lighter, smaller, less expensive main engine option for any government project that operates in the space environment. Industry: Astrobotic Technology, a Lunar CATALYST company has baselined this engine for their Peregrine lander. ISE-100 will provide a very attractive thruster option to industry because of its reduced size, mass and cost. Nation: Promotes NASA's mission to explore new destinations, with high performance that is attractive economically.
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Primary U.S. Work Locations and Key Partners
| Organizations Performing Work | Role | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Marshall Space Flight Center
(MSFC)
|
Lead Organization | NASA Center | Huntsville, AL |
| Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate (HEOMD) | Supporting Organization | NASA Mission Directorate |
Primary U.S. Work Locations
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Alabama
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New Mexico
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Organizational Responsibility
Responsible Mission Directorate:
- Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD)
Lead Center / Facility:
- Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC)
Responsible Program:
- Game Changing Development
Project Management
Project Duration
Start: Oct 2016
End: Sep 2017
Technology Maturity (TRL)
| Start: | 5 |
| Current: | 6 |
| Estimated End: | 6 |
Applied Research
Development
Demo & Test
Technology Areas
Primary:
- TA 2 In-Space Propulsion Technologies
- TA 2.1 Chemical Propulsion
- TA 2.1.1 Liquid Storable
Target Destinations
Mars, Others Inside the Solar System