Loveland, CO – October 22, 2024 – CisLunar Industries, a pioneering space technology company, is proud to announce its involvement in the recently announced USSF University Consortium/Space Strategic Technology Institute 3 research regarding Advanced Space Power and Propulsion.
The USSF, in partnership with the Air Force Research Laboratory, has selected Rochester Institute of Technology and University of Michigan, awarded $9.9 million and $34.9 million, respectively, to lead the consortium, which will pursue research in advanced solar cell technology, thruster technology, and novel power approaches. This research enables game-changing space power and propulsion technology transition to the Department of Defense.
CisLunar Industries, applying its specialized expertise in power electronics for space, is part of the University of Michigan team and will assist with design and ultimately build the Modular Power Processing Unit (PPU) for a planned ultra-high-power electric propulsion system.
"We are honored to contribute to this Advanced Research Announcement," said Lee Steinke, COO of CisLunar Industries. "Our participation underscores our unique capability to design a PPU that scales to unprecedented power levels, providing our customers with more mobility options for dynamic space operations."
“Our goal is to advance the technology readiness level of these novel technologies for integration into USSF architectures. CisLunar Industries is well positioned to help us achieve our goal,” says Associate Professor Benjamin Jorns, institute director.
CisLunar Industries' selection for this prestigious program is a testament to its growing reputation as a leader in the space technology industry. The company has previously been awarded contracts by NASA, DARPA, ISS National Laboratory, and SpaceWERX, the innovation arm of the USSF, for projects focused on in-space mobility and manufacturing, as well as lunar power distribution and in-situ resource utilization.
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About CisLunar Industries:
CisLunar Industries designs and builds advanced hardware for metal processing and power conversion, enabling in-space mobility and manufacturing for government and commercial customers.
For more information, visit: www.cislunarindustries.com.
About Space Strategic Technology Institutes:
The United States Space Force established Space Strategic Technology Institutes to address space, science, and technology challenges through a network of partnered universities. Space Force envisions the institutes, in partnership with the USSF operational community, will facilitate and focus joint applied research on emerging transformational space domain technology breakthroughs and developments that lead to the advancement of capabilities that can be transitioned and integrated into current and future USSF and U.S. government space architecture. It is highly desired for the research to lead to testbeds, high fidelity modeling and simulations, demonstrations, and prototypes. The research is expected to transition technology to higher technology readiness levels throughout the period of performance, and out years will be awarded based on an evaluation of this ability.
For more information, please contact:
Ubaldo Ciminieri
+1 303.725.9417
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