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SPECIAL AEROSPACE SERVICES

Boulder, CO · Aerospace · Acquired by Godspeed Capital Management (2024)

Universal connector system for simultaneous transfer of fluids, power, and data between aerospace vehicles in terrestrial and space environments

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Sector
Aerospace
Headquarters
Boulder, CO
Total capital
$22.8M
Federal grants
$2.2M
5 awards · 2015–2021
Rank in peer group#155 of 155
Private capital raised
None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
Federal contracts
$20.6M
50 awards · NASA, Defense, Treasury
Rank in Aerospace#150 of 1335
Granted patents
6
1 pending · first 2021
Rank in peer group#32 of 155

Capital timeline

20112013201520172019202120232025FEDERAL ↑EQUITY ↓Cumulative $22.8M2011: $100K across 1 contract2012: $1.9M across 4 contracts$1.9M2013: $326K across 2 contracts2014: $128K across 2 contracts2015: $125K across 1 grant · $558K across 6 contracts2016: $124K across 1 grant · $403K across 10 contracts2017: $1.7M across 4 contracts$1.7M2018: $150K across 1 grant · $1.8M across 4 contracts$2M2019: $1M across 1 grant · $5M across 1 contract$6M2020: $1.4M across 3 contracts$1.4M2021: $760K across 1 grant · $540K across 1 contract2022: $490K across 2 contracts2023: $1.3M across 3 contracts2024: $200K across 1 contract2025: $4.8M across 4 contracts$4.8M2026: $91K across 1 contract
2011201520192023FEDERAL ↑EQUITY ↓Cumulative $22.8M2011: $100K across 1 contract2012: $1.9M across 4 contracts$1.9M2013: $326K across 2 contracts2014: $128K across 2 contracts2015: $125K across 1 grant · $558K across 6 contracts2016: $124K across 1 grant · $403K across 10 contracts2017: $1.7M across 4 contracts2018: $150K across 1 grant · $1.8M across 4 contracts$2M2019: $1M across 1 grant · $5M across 1 contract$6M2020: $1.4M across 3 contracts2021: $760K across 1 grant · $540K across 1 contract2022: $490K across 2 contracts2023: $1.3M across 3 contracts2024: $200K across 1 contract2025: $4.8M across 4 contracts$4.8M2026: $91K across 1 contract

Latest events

  • Federal contractNASA · Suboribital Crew (subc) Continuing Support$91K
  • Federal contractNASA · Suborbital Crew (subc) Continuing Support$64K
  • Federal contractNASA · Advanced Propulsion Concepts$546K
  • Federal contractNASA · This Is A Ffp Contract For NEXTSTEP2 Appendix R: Lunar Logistics And Mobility Studies.$4M
  • Federal contractNASA · Suborbital Crew (subc) Support$149K
  • Federal contractNASA · Suborbital Crew (subc) Support$200K
  • Federal contractNASA · Launch Vehicle Expertise And Insight To Support NASA Insight Into The International Launch Industry, Focusing On Russian, Ukraine, India, China, Japan, But Other Relevant Systems As Required.$1M
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  • Federal contractNASA · Evaluate The RD-181 Lox Valve Add-on Pneumatic System Design Solution Chosen By Ng And Provide An Independent Assessment To NASA$140K
  • Federal contractNASA · Contractor Shall Execute The Previously Established Phased Approach In Addressing The Dynamic Margins Of The RD-180 Engine As Compared With The Original RD180 Qualification Levels.$138K
  • Federal contractNASA · Provide Suborbital Support Outlined In The Task Order$201K
  • Federal contractNASA · International Launch Systems Support-the Contractor Shall Provide Launch Vehicle Expertise And Insight To Support NASA Insight Into The International Launch Industry, Focusing On Soyuz And Antares But Other Relevant Systems As Required.$289K
  • Federal grantNASA · Phase II · Autonomous Launch Vehicle Interface System$760K
  • Federal contractNASA · Professional Engineering Services$540K
  • Federal contractNASA · Autonomous Launch Vehicle Interface System$125K
  • Federal contractNASA · Professional Engineering Services$415K
  • Federal contractNASA · Professional Engineering Services$844K
  • Federal contractDefense · Non-personal Technical, Engineering, Data Management, And Project Management Support For The Missile Defense Agency/targets And Countermeasures Logistics (mda/tcl) Program. The Contractor Shall Provide Specific Technical Engineering Services.$5M
  • Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Selective Emission of Light Utilizing Functionally-Graded Energetic Materials$1M
  • Federal contractNASA · Professional Engineering Services$735K
  • Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Anisotropic Property Manipulation of Selective Laser Melted GRCop-84$150K
  • Federal contractNASA · Feasibility Study$450K
  • Federal contractNASA · Professional Engineering Services$630K
  • Federal contractNASA · Speaking Engagement$7K
  • Federal contractDefense · Research And Development Igf::ot::igf$225K
  • Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf 2017 Safety And Health Day Keynote Speak$6K
  • Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf Launch System Analysis And Assessments$1.3M
  • Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf Soyuz Launch Data Book UPDATES&65P Investigation Bpa Rfq 3 BG-17-004$146K
  • Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf RD-180 Human Rating Assessment$200K
  • Federal contractTreasury · Feed Fingers 5 And 10 Cent$35K
  • Federal contractDefense · 8503512465!PLATE,BRAKE Jumper$1K
  • Federal contractDefense · 8503421839!BOLT,ACTUATOR Mount$2K
  • Federal contractTreasury · Finger Feed$52K
  • Federal contractDefense · 8503363719!GUIDE,CARTRIDGE,AMM$2K
  • Federal grantNASA · Phase I · Improved Test and Launch Operations$124K
  • Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf Perform Study Of Flow Loss Through Corrugated Lines Phase II In Accordance With Statement Of Work. The Objective Of This Project Is To Experimentally Quantify The Pressure Loss Caused By Flow Through Corrugated Lines Bent At Different Bend Radii. The Project Requires The Fabrication Of An Experimental Setup Complete With Pressure Gauges, Flow Meters And All Necessary Flow Control And Data Acquisition Hardware To Accurately Measure Flow Losses Through Corrugated Lines. The Test Mat$54K
  • Federal contractTreasury · 2000EA. Finger, Feed, 10 Cent Metal$15K
  • Federal contractTreasury · Finger Feed$29K
  • Federal contractTreasury · Finger Feed- 5 Cents$13K
  • Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf European Service Module Project For The Multi-purpose Crew Vehicle.$150K
  • Federal contractTreasury · Feed Finger$51K
  • Federal contractTreasury · Feed Finger, 1 Cent Pn: 43-12-903$7K
  • Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf Internal Training Purchases Course Title: Wayne Hale Speaking Engagement$5K
  • Federal grantNASA · Phase I · ORSC Methane Ascent/Descent Engine Technology Development$125K
  • Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf Towed Glider Air Launch System (tgals) Project Development Sba Requirement # 15L-055-0811-15-502348. See Attachment A For Statement Of Work$144K
  • Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf Engineering Services For Updates To The Soyuz Launch Services Data Book Per The "soyuz Launch System Data ~qok Update Proposal"$200K
  • Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf Study Of Flow Loss Through Corrugated Lines. The Objective Of This Project Is To Experimentally Quantify The Pressure Loss Caused By Flow Through Corrugated Lines. The Project Requires The Fabrication Of An Experimental Setup Complete With Pressure Gauges, Flow Meters And All Necessary Flow Control And Data Acquisition Hardware To Accurately Measure Flow Losses Through Corrugated Lines. The Test Matrix Shall Experimentally Test A Variety Of Corrugated Lines With Varying Internal Dia$72K
  • Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf NND12AB91Z Call Order No. NND14AA96T. Professional Engineering Services (pes): The Contract Holder Shall Provide Professional Engineering Services As Delineated Under The Terms Of The Bpa Agreement, Gsa Contract # GS-10F-0456X Sin 871-1, And Special Aerospace Services Proposal Dated March 28, 2014. Technical Requirements Are As Detailed In The Call Order Statement Of Work (sow) Entitled: Sofia Independent Assessment Team (siat) Performance Work Statement (pws) Dated March 25, 2014$55K
  • Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf NND12AB91Z Call Order No. NND12AB08T. Professional Engineering Services (pes): The Contract Holder Shall Provide Professional Engineering Services As Delineated Under The Terms Of The Bpa Agreement, Gsa Contract # GS-10F-0456X Sin 871-1, And Special Aerospace Services Proposal Dated February 28, 2013. Technical Requirements Are As Detailed In The Call Order Statement Of Work (sow) Entitled: Small Payload Market, Capabilities And Performance Survey And Analysis In Support Of Altern$49K
  • Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf Project Support For Flight Programs&partnerships Office (FP30), Research Entitled, Soynuz Launch System In Accordance With Performance Work Statement (pws) Attachment J-1$276K
  • Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf "other Functions" Strategic Planning And Consultation For The Commercial Space Office$25K
  • Federal contractNASA · Igf::cl::igf Professional Engineering Services (pes) Bpa NND12AB91Z. The Contract Holder Shall Provide Professional Engineering Services As Delineated Under The Terms Of The Bpa Agreement And Gsa Contract # GS-10F-0456X Sin 871-1, Technical Requirements Are As Detailed In The Call Order Statement Of Work (sow) And Or Performance Work Statement (pws) As Applicable.$153K
  • Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf "other Functions" Report For Rate And Invoice Composition For Aerospace Engineering Services$12K
  • Federal contractDefense · The Contractor Will Design, Procure, Test And Modify Unique Propulsion Hardware With Multiple Fuels, Including Hydrocarbons. The Contractor Will Generate Data On The Performance Of These Fuels With Liquid Oxygen, Under Operating Conditions. In Addition, The Contractor Will Explore Multiple Injector Designs With Rapid Manufacturing Techniques.$1.7M
  • Federal contractNASA · Numerous Existing Launch Vehicles Have Excess Performance That Is Not Being Optimized. By Taking Advantage Of Excess, Unused, Performance, Additional NASA Experiments And Missions Can Be Enhanced With This Excess Elv Performance. Designing An Experimental Platform For Suborbital, Hypersonic, And Innovative Payloads Will Bridge A Technology Gap In Size And Weight Over Current Capabilities. Commercially, There Are Many Customers That Will Be Able To Take Advantage Of The Increase In Size And Weigh$100K

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Standing among 155 peers

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Aerospace · Device

  • Federal grantsBelow median
  • Granted patents#32 · top 21%

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What it has protected

USPTO · 6 granted of 7
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Related companies, and why

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Sources

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