QUEST THERMAL GROUP, LLC

Aerospace · Private

Variable Gas Radiator (VGR) thermal control system using variable gas conductance in advanced insulation for spacecraft heat rejection

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Updated Oct 23, 2026 · questthermal.com

Sector: Aerospace
Total capital: $6.9M

Federal grants: $2.7M; 6 awards · 2015–2025; Rank in peer group#145 of 155
Private capital raised: None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
Federal contracts: $4.2M; 21 awards · NASA; Rank in Aerospace#365 of 1335
Granted patents: 5; 2 pending · first 2018; Rank in peer group#36 of 155

Capital timeline

Latest events

Jul 2026Federal contractNASA · 80NSSC26C0413 - Quest Thermal Group$207K
Sep 2025Federal contractNASA · SBIR Phase I - Advanced Cryogenic Insulation With Reduced Thermal Conduction And High Performance At Low Temperatures$153K
Aug 2025Federal grantNASA · Phase I · SBIR Phase I - Advanced Cryogenic Insulation With Reduced Thermal Conduction And High Performance At Low Temperatures$153K
May 2023Federal contractNASA · Phase III$257K
Sep 2021Federal contractNASA · Ot : Thermal Blanket : 4200781750$59K
Apr 2020Federal contractNASA · Lems Imli Insulation Proposal For NASA Gsfc Phase 1 Preliminary Design, Analysis, Mockup, Test$39K
Aug 2019Federal contractNASA · Light Weight Dewar: Low Mass High Performance Imli/dewar For Cryogenic Balloon Instruments$125K

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Aug 2019Federal contractNASA · Lander Variable Radiator: High Turndown Spacecraft Radiator For Lunar Lander$125K
Jun 2019Federal contractNASA · Integrated Multi-layer Insulation (imli) Is A Next Generation Mli Developed By Quest Thermal Group. Imli Uses Proprietary Discrete Spacer Technology With Low Thermal Conductance Micromolded Polymer Spacers To Reduce Heat Leak, Control Layer Spacing And Density, And Form A Robust Bonded-up Structure. Imli Offers Higher Thermal Performance Than Conventional Mli, In A Very Robust Fully Bonded Structure, With Low Particulates For Optics (no Netting), Predictable And Repeatable Performance, And Pote$39K
Apr 2018Federal grantNASA · Phase II · Variable Gas-Conductance Radiator:Lightweight, High Turndown Spacecraft Radiator$751K
Apr 2018Federal contractNASA · Human Exploration Requires Advances In Cryogenic Propellant Storage For Missions To Earth Orbit, Cis-lunar, Mars And Beyond. NASA Has Need Of New Technology Offering High Performance Insulation For Mars Missions, Including Mars Lox Or LCH4 Surface Liquefaction And Storage And Mars Lander/ascent Vehicle. Quest Thermal Group Has Developed Multi- Environment Mli (memli), A Novel Multi-functional Thermal Insulation System That Uses A Thin Lightweight Semi-rigid Vacuum Shell Supported By Quest Imli L$728K
Dec 2017Federal grantNSF · Phase I · SBIR Phase I: Novel High Performance Insulation for Energy Efficient Appliances using Discrete Spacer Technology$135K
Jun 2017Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf Spacecraft Thermal Control Is A Critical Element To Maintaining Spacecraft, Manned, Unmanned Or Robotic, At Proper Temperatures For Humans, Instruments And Electronics To Function Properly. Simple, Passive Thermal Control In Which Excess Heat Is Radiated To Space Via Blackbody Radiators Used To Be Adequate, However, As Spacecraft Power Levels Increase And Mission Environments Become More Complex, More Flexible And Capable Thermal Control Systems And Mechanisms Are Needed. Variable $124K
Jun 2017Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf Spacecraft Thermal Control Is A Critical Element To Maintaining Spacecraft, Manned, Unmanned Or Robotic, At Proper Temperatures For Humans, Instruments And Electronics To Function Properly. Simple, Passive Thermal Control In Which Excess Heat Is Radiated To Space Via Blackbody Radiators Used To Be Adequate, However, As Spacecraft Power Levels Increase And Mission Environments Become More Complex, More Flexible And Capable Thermal Control Systems And Mechanisms Are Needed. Variable $125K
Jun 2017Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf Human Exploration Requires Advances In Cryogenic Propellants For Missions To Earth Orbit, Cis-lunar, Mars And Beyond. NASA Is Interested In Improving Thermal Insulation For Future Mars Missions, Including Evolvable Mars Campaign, Mars Landers And Mars Isru Cryogenic Fuel Storage On Mars Surface. Cryogenic Propellants Have The Highest Energy Density Of Any Chemical Rocket Fuel, Propel Most NASA And Commercial Launch Vehicles, And Would Be Used For Mars Lander Edl/ascent. Cryogenic P$125K
Sep 2016Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf NASA Is Currently Investing In Passive And Active Thermal Control Technologies That Will Enable Long Term In-space Storage Of Cryogenic Propellants. This Is Central To Nasa's Goal Of Increasing Payload Mass To Destinations Beyond Earth By Extending Dwell Times Of High-performing Cryogenic Propellants In Upper Stages Or Depots In Low Earth Orbit. Coupon Testing Is Being Conducted To Better Establish The Basic Thermal Material System Properties Of Integrated Multilayer Insulation (im$34K
Apr 2016Federal grantNASA · Phase II · Vapor Cooled Structure MLI: Efficient Vapor Cooling of Structural Elements$747K
Apr 2016Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf Human Exploration Requires Advances In Propulsion For Transport To Earth Orbit, The Moon, Mars And Beyond. New Technologies Are Needed For Advanced In-space Propulsion Systems To Support Exploration, Reduce Travel Time, Reduce Acquisition Costs And Reduce Operational Costs. The Goal Is A Breakthrough In Cost And Reliability For A Wide Range Of Payload Sizes And Types Supporting Future Orbital Flight Vehicles. Lower Cost And Reliable Space Access Will Provide Significant Benefits To $752K
Mar 2016Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf SBIR Phase III Engineering Services To Build And Install One Integrated Multi-layer Insulation (imli) Blanket On The Flight Receiver Tank.$28K
Jun 2015Federal grantNASA · Phase I · Integrated Launch Vehicle - Load Responsive MLI: High Performance during Launch Ascent, In-Air, On-Orbit and On-Mars$124K
Jun 2015Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf Human Exploration Requires New Technologies For Advanced In-space Propulsion Systems. Improvements In Cryogenic Propellant Storage Are A Critical Need. Nasa's Technology Roadmaps Call "zero Boil Off Storage Of Cryogenic Propellants For Long Duration Missions" The #2 Technical Challenge For Future NASA Missions. Quest Thermal Has Developed Several Innovative, Advanced Thermal Insulation Systems, Offering High Performance For Specific Applications Such As On-orbit (imli), In-air (lrml$129K
Jun 2015Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf Human Exploration Requires New Technologies For Advanced In-space Propulsion Systems. Improvements In Cryogenic Propellant Storage Are A Critical Need. Nasa's Technology Roadmaps Call "zero Boil Off Storage Of Cryogenic Propellants For Long Duration Missions" The #2 Technical Challenge For Future NASA Missions. Heat Leak Through Tank Mounts Such As Struts And Skirts Is An Increasingly Large Part Of The Total Heat Flow Into Modern, Well Insulated Tanks. Quest Thermal Has Developed Se$129K
May 2015Federal grantNASA · Phase II · Cellular Load Responsive MLI: Structural In-Air and In-Space LH2 Insulation$748K
May 2015Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf Advanced Space Propulsion Systems Are A Critical Need For Future NASA Deep Space Missions. High Thrust Engines Could Revolutionize Space Exploration. Nuclear Thermal Propulsion ("ntp") Is A High Thrust/high Isp Propulsion Technology. Reduced Or Zero Boil Off Of LH2 Propellant For Long Duration Missions Is Among The Critical Technology Advancements Needed For Cryogenic Propellant Storage For Both Ntp And Chemical Propulsion. Quest Proposes To Continue Development Of Cellular Load Res$753K
Jun 2014Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf Advanced Space Propulsion Systems Are A Critical Need For Future NASA Deep Space Missions. High Thrust Or High Isp Engines Could Revolutionize Space Exploration. Nuclear Thermal Propulsion ("ntp") Is A High Thrust/high Isp Propulsion Technology, With A Demonstrated Isp ~850, Twice That Of Chemical Rockets. Zero Boil Off Of LH2 Propellant For Long Duration Missions Is Among The Critical Technology Advancements Needed For Ntp. Quest Proposes To Develop And Test An Innovative, High Per$130K
Oct 2013Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf Integrated Multi-layer Insulation Thermal Coupons$20K
May 2013Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf Cryogenic Propellants Are Important To Nasa's Missions. Improvements In Cryogenic Propellant Storage And Transfer Are Critical To Future Long Duration NASA Spacecraft And Missions. Advanced Cooled Shield - Imli (acs-imli) Is An Innovative Ultra High Performance System In Which An Advanced Cooled Shield Is Fully Integrated Into The Imli Layer Structure, Reducing Mass, Forming A Single Robust System, With Integrated Cooled Gas Distribution In A Cooled Shield Layer, Eliminating Heat F$124K

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Standing among 155 peers

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Aerospace · Orbital_ops · Device

Federal grantsBelow median
Granted patents#36 · top 23%

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Checked: USPTO inventors; federal award principal investigators; SEC Form D related persons · Oct 23, 2026

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What it has protected

USPTO · 5 granted of 7

May 19, 2026GrantedElectrically Conductive Spacer For Multilayer Insulation GroundingUSPTOUS 12,630,312
Aug 24, 2021GrantedVapor Cooled Insulation StructureUSPTOUS 11,098,852
Feb 9, 2021GrantedCellular Load-responsive Multilayer InsulationUSPTOUS 10,913,232

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Electrically Conductive Spacer For Multilayer Insulation GroundingMay 19, 2026 · US 12,630,312Granted
Vapor Cooled Insulation StructureAug 24, 2021 · US 11,098,852Granted
Cellular Load-responsive Multilayer InsulationFeb 9, 2021 · US 10,913,232Granted
Low Thermally Conductive Spacer For Hot And Cold Feedline InsulationAug 25, 2020 · US 10,753,527Granted
Low thermally conductive spacer for hot and cold feedline insulationMay 1, 2018 · US 9,958,105Granted
Electrically Conductive Spacer For Multilayer Insulation GroundingApplication 63416709Pending
Vapor Cooled Insulation StructureApplication 62525568Pending

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Regulatory activity · Aerospace

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06 Jul 2026Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs of NASA-Effectuation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964National Aeronautics and Space Administration
01 Jul 2026Special Conditions: AMAC Aerospace, The Boeing Company Model 747- 8 Airplane; Side-Facing SeatsFederal Aviation Administration
26 Jun 2026Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous AmendmentsFederal Aviation Administration
23 Jun 2026Operating Limitations at John F. Kennedy International AirportFederal Aviation Administration
23 Jun 2026Operating Limitations at New York LaGuardia AirportFederal Aviation Administration
18 Jun 2026Special Conditions: Honeywell Aerospace US LLC, Dassault Aviation Model Falcon 900EX Airplane; Electronic System Security Protection From Unauthorized External AccessFederal Aviation Administration

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