Garvey Spacecraft Corporation

Aerospace · Acquired by Vector Space Systems (2016)

Two-stage nanosat launch vehicle with composite cryogenic propellant tanks and densified propylene/LOX propulsion system

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Sector
Aerospace
Total capital
$5.9M
Federal grants
$899K
2 awards · 2015–2016
Rank in peer group#3 of 39
Private capital raised
None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
Federal contracts
$5M
14 awards · Defense, NASA
Rank in Aerospace#333 of 1335
Granted patents
0
1 pending

Capital timeline

200620082010201220142016FEDERAL ↑EQUITY ↓Cumulative $5.9M$1M$260K$270K$653K$1.5M$749K
200620082010201220142016FEDERAL ↑EQUITY ↓Cumulative $5.9M$1M$653K$1.5M$749K

Latest events

  • Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf The Referenced STTR Phase II Technical Objectives Focus On The Integration Of Several Advanced Technologies Into A Prototype Nlv Upper Stage, Initial Functional Verification Through Static Fire Testing And Then Continuation Of Pathfinding Of Launch Operations At Kodiak That Could Ultimately Result In A Suborbital Flight Attempt Of A "p-ak" Test Vehicle. STTR Phase II Task 1 (reference Proposal Page 9) Includes `NASA Aco SAA-3D Am Injectors' As A Parallel Project That Could Generat$200K
  • Federal grantNASA · Phase II · NLV Upper Stage Development and Flight Testing$749K
  • Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Darpa SBIR Phase II Base Award$1.5M
  • Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf The Technical Innovation Proposed Here Is The Introduction Of Torch-augmented Spark Ignition For High Performance Liquid Oxygen (lox) / Propylene Rocket Engines Now In Development For A Future Two-stage Nanosat Launch Vehicle. Spark Ignition Is Critical For Reliably Achieving Multiple In-flight Restarts Of Nlv Upper Stage Engines. In Addition, This New Capability Will Generate Immediate R&d Benefits Through The Streamlining Of Ongoing Lox/propylene Engine Testing. By Replacing Pyro$125K
  • Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Modification of a Commercial NLV Booster Concept for Use as a Low-Cost Upper Stage for the XS-1$149K
  • Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf The Technical Innovation Proposed Here Is The Design During Phase I Of A High Performance Upper Stage For A Two-stage "20 / 450" Nanosat Launch Vehicle (nlv) That Is Configured To Deliver Up To 20 Kg To A 450 Km Low Earth Orbit (figure 1). Parallel Tasks Prepare For The Phase II Development And Sub-orbital Flight Testing Of A Prototype Vehicle That Is Directly Traceable To The Orbital-capable Nlv. Furthermore, By Teaming With The University Of Alaska Fairbanks And Alaska Space Corpo$125K
  • Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf The Technical Innovation Proposed Here Expands Upon Early Research Into The Viability Of Additive Machining (am) For Liquid Rocket Engine Components And Other Emerging Capabilities To Initiate Trl 6 Flight Test Evaluations Of Candidate Applications That Could Enhance The Affordability Of A Small Launch Vehicle (slv) Booster Stage. University Of California, San Diego (uscd) Has Achieved Success In Applying 3D Am To Fabricate A 200 Lbf-thrust Lox/kerosene Engine. Concurrently, The Gar$125K
Show 9 earlier federal awards
  • Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf Lox/propylene$653K
  • Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf The Technical Innovation Proposed Here Is The Continued Functional Evolution And Concept Refinement Of An Incremental Series Of Test Vehicles That Will Ultimately Provide Dedicated, Low-cost, Reliable, On-demand Routine Space Access For The Emerging Nano And Micro Satellite Markets. Initial Orbital Operational Capability For Delivering 10 Kg To A 250 Km Circular Leo Is Achieved With A Two-stage, Pressure-fed "10/250" Nanosat Launch Vehicle (nlv) That Will Pathfind Performance, Produ$185K
  • Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf Other Functions: Student Launch System Initiative$148K
  • Federal contractNASA · The Technical Innovation Proposed Here Is The Application Of An Alternative Hydrocarbon Fuel Densified Propylene, In Combination With Liquid Oxygen (lox) That Has The Potential To Enhance The Performance Of A Proposed Nano / Micro Launch Vehicle (nmlv) Enough Such That A Simple Two-stage, Pressure-fed Configuration Will Be Sufficient For Orbital Missions. Besides Eliminating The Third Stage, The Absence Of Turbopumps Reduces Hardware Costs, Improves Overall System Reliability And Simplifies Engi$125K
  • Federal contractNASA · High Altitude Launch Service$181K
  • Federal contractDefense · Development And Testing Of Responsive Small Launch Test Bed$270K
  • Federal contractDefense · SBIR III$260K
  • Federal contractNASA · The Innovation Proposed Here Addresses The Testing And Evaluation Of Wireless Networking Technologies For Small Launch Vehicles By Leveraging Existing Nanosat Launch Vehicle (nlv) Development To Create A Dedicated Wireless Technologies Testbed That Can Enter Flight During Phase I. The Phase I Research Goal Is To Establish A Technical Readiness Level (trl) Of 6 For Internal Vehicle Wireless Networking Using Zigbee And/or Its Equivalent Particularly For Sensor Networks Stage-to-stage And Vehicle-p$100K
  • Federal contractDefense · 200606!000134!5700!FA9300!AFFTC/PKT !FA930006C0009 !a!n! !y! ! !20060314!20080630!004957598!004957598!004957598!N!GARVEY Spacecraft Corporation !389 Haines Ave !long Beach !CA!90814!43000!037!06!LONG Beach !los Angeles !CALIFORNIA!+000000187500!N!N!000000937431!AC21!RDTE/MISSILE And Space Systems-basic Research !A2 !missile And Space Systems !000 !not Discernable !541710!E! !3! ! ! ! ! !999$1M

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Standing among 39 peers

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Aerospace · Launch · System

  • Federal grants#3 · top 8%

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What it has protected

USPTO · 0 granted of 1
  • PendingLiquid Oxygen Propylene Engine And Improvements ThereofUSPTOApplication 62237126

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