Space Propulsion Group, Inc.

Aerospace · Private

Hypergolic ignition systems using metal particles for Mars Ascent Vehicle propulsion

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Updated Oct 23, 2026

Sector: Aerospace
Total capital: $10.8M

Federal grants: $124K; 1 award · 2016; Rank in peer group#28 of 181
Private capital raised: None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
Federal contracts: $10.6M; 17 awards · Defense, NASA; Rank in Aerospace#225 of 1335
Granted patents: 0; 1 pending

Capital timeline

Latest events

Sep 2017Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Advanced Development Of Paraffin-based Hybrid Rockets$2M
Jun 2016Federal grantNASA · Phase I · Ignition Systems for Long-Term Storage and Multi-Start Capability$124K
Apr 2015Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf Combustion Chamber And Parrafin Fuel Grains$150K
May 2014Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf SBIR 1 Topic N141-011 "advancements In Solid Ramjet Fuel Development"$80K
Sep 2012Federal contractNASA · The Purpose Of This Purchase Is To Acquire Paraffin-based Fuel Grains For The Peregrine Project.$42K
Sep 2011Federal contractNASA · The Purpose Of This Purchase Is To Provide Quantitative And Qualitative Evaluation Of Performance Enhancing Additives To Paraffin-based Hybrid Rocket Fuels.$25K
Jun 2011Federal contractDefense · SBIR 1 Award$80K

Show 11 earlier federal awards

Oct 2010Federal contractDefense · SBIR III TO1$2.8M
Sep 2010Federal contractNASA · This Purchase If For 4 14.5IN. Od Paraffin-based Fuel Grains For The Peregrine Sounding Rocket Project.$28K
Sep 2009Federal contractDefense · SBIR Iii-development Of Advanced Paraffin Based Hybrid Rockets$2.7M
Jun 2009Federal contractNASA · Sap Purchase Requisition: 4200290973$100K
Aug 2008Federal contractDefense · SBIR III$1.5M
Jul 2008Federal contractNASA · Support Testing Activities Per Attached Statement Of Work ( Attachment 1)$24K
Jun 2008Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase I$100K
Feb 2008Federal contractNASA · Sap Purchase Requisition: 4200233182 Software, Hardware Documentation And Analysis Associated With Peregrine Project Ground Test In Accordance With The Attached Statement Of Work.$25K
Jan 2008Federal contractNASA · Space Propulsion Group Inc. Proposes To Conduct Systems Studies To Quantify The Performance And Cost Advantages Of Nytrox Oxidizers For Small Launch Vehicles. This New Class Of Oxidizers Is Composed Of Mixtures Of Nitrous Oxide (N2O) And Oxygen (O2) And Has Significant Advantages Over The Pure Oxidizers Some Of Which Can Be Summarized As 1) Higher Density Isp And Safer Operation Compared To N2O 2) Non-cryogenic Operation And Ease Of Development Of Stable And Efficient Motors Compared To Lox. Thu$100K
Jun 2007Federal contractNASA · Sap Purchase Requisition: 4200205710 Paraffin/ N20 Motor Testing For Rocket Plume Noise Testing Data$8K
Aug 2006Federal contractDefense · 200610!000270!5700!FA9300!AFFTC/PKT !FA930005D0015 !a!n! !Y!0002 ! !20060802!20070828!146780031!146780031!146780031!N!SPACE Propulsion Group Inc !760 San Aleso Ave !sunnyvale !CA!94085!77000!085!06!SUNNYVALE !santa Clara !CALIFORNIA!+000000801295!N!N!000000000000!AC22!RDTE/MISSILE And Space Systems-applied Research !A2 !missile And Space Systems !000 !not Discernable !541710!E! !5!B!S! ! ! !999$870K

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Standing among 181 peers

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Aerospace · Components · System

Federal grants#28 · top 15%

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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 · 0 granted of 1

PendingMixtures Of Oxides Of Nitrogen And Oxygen As Oxidizers For Propulsion, Gas Generation And Power Generation ApplicationsUSPTOApplication PCTUS2007023851

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Regulatory activity · Aerospace

Sector-level, not company-level

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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Sources

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SEC Form D filings through Oct 23, 2026. SBIR and STTR awards through Oct 21, 2026.