Hypersonics & propulsion: open SBIR/STTR topics

5 open or upcoming topics mention hypersonics & propulsion, across 2 agencies. Matched by keywords in the topic title and description.

Design of RoomTemperature THz and Infrared Sensing Devices Using Non-Toxic, Supply-Chain Secure Material Platform

Closes Oct 21, 2026 · 8d leftDepartment of War (DoD) · OSDSTTROSW26TZ06-NV006

Infrared sensing sits at an inflection point.

Fuel-Flexible Spacecraft Electric Propulsion System

Closes Oct 21, 2026 · 8d leftDepartment of War (DoD) · DARPASTTRDPA26TZ06-DV005

Spacecraft electric propulsion (EP) systems typically rely on noble gas fuels (xenon, krypton, argon) stored in high pressure tanks.

Localization, Characterization, and Modeling of Freestream Disturbances in Hypersonic Wind Tunnels

Closes Oct 21, 2026 · 8d leftDepartment of War (DoD) · DARPASTTRDPA26TZ06-DV006

Hypersonic ground-test facilities are critical for evaluating aerodynamic forces, aerothermodynamic heating, and boundary-layer transition (BLT) behavior on high-speed flight vehicles.

Hypersonic

Closes Jul 7, 2027 · 267d leftNational Science FoundationMO3

SBIR.gov lists this topic without a description. Open the official solicitation for the full scope.

Launch vehicles and propulsion

Closes Jul 7, 2027 · 267d leftNational Science FoundationSP1

SBIR.gov lists this topic without a description. Open the official solicitation for the full scope.

Past SBIR/STTR awards in hypersonics & propulsion

Since 2021, SBIR.gov records 517 SBIR/STTR awards worth $302.7M here. Top agencies: Defense (435), NASA (73), National Science Foundation (8), Energy (1). Most frequent awardees: SPECTRAL ENERGIES LLC (33), CFD RESEARCH CORPORATION (12), CORVID TECHNOLOGIES, LLC (12), FGC Plasma Solutions, Inc. (9), PHYSICAL SCIENCES INC. (9), SPECTRAL SCIENCES, INC (9).

Data-Driven Hypersonic Turbulence Modeling Toolset by ATA ENGINEERING, INC. (Phase II, Defense, 2024, $997,409)
Innovative, Automated Inline Inspection for High Quality, High-Rate Production of Braided Composite Components for Hypersonics and Military Aircraft by A & P TECHNOLOGY, INC. (Phase II, Defense, 2023, $1,245,479)
Advanced High Temperature Sensors for Hypersonic Vehicles by ACREE TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED (Phase I, NASA, 2023, $149,999)
High Temperature Ceramic Insulation Thermal Protection Systems for Hypersonic Weapons by ADVANCED CERAMICS MANUFACTURING, LLC (Phase II, Defense, 2023, $999,999)
Multi-layer Structural Ceramic Foam Insulation by ADVANCED CERAMICS MANUFACTURING, LLC (Phase II, Defense, 2023, $800,000)
High Entropy TPS Materials by ADVANCED CERAMICS MANUFACTURING, LLC (Phase I, Defense, 2023, $100,000)
Enhanced Motor Performance via Two-Phase Thermal Management by ADVANCED COOLING TECHNOLOGIES INC (Phase I, NASA, 2023, $149,995)
Hot End Thermal Management System for Nuclear Electric Propulsion by ADVANCED COOLING TECHNOLOGIES INC (Phase II, NASA, 2023, $869,991)
Improved surface interface of OPF and PAN carbon fibers for Carbon-Carbon processing by ALKEMIX CORPORATION (Phase I, Defense, 2023, $99,437)
Tipoff Optic Recon Sensor TORCH by ALPHACORE INC (Phase I, Defense, 2023, $139,934)

Source: SBIR.gov public award dataset, matched by keywords. Not an official classification.

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