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Busek Co., Inc.: SBIR & STTR awards
82 awards worth $29.22M to 1 companies since 1999 match these filters. Phase I tests an idea (usually a few hundred thousand dollars); Phase II builds it (often $1M or more).
Busek Co., Inc.'s federal contracts and grants · All SBIR & STTR awards
Awards by year
| Year | Phase I | Phase II | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | $3.38M |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | $750.0K |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | $124.9K |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | $246.6K |
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | $999.9K |
| 2018 | 5 | 2 | $2.12M |
| 2017 | 4 | 0 | $499.8K |
| 2016 | 3 | 2 | $1.87M |
| 2015 | 5 | 1 | $2.12M |
| 2014 | 2 | 3 | $3.37M |
| 2013 | 6 | 2 | $2.62M |
| 2012 | 2 | 2 | $1.94M |
The latest year fills in over months: agencies report awards to SBIR.gov with a lag.
Latest matching awards
| Award | Company | Agency | Phase | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Total Impulse BET-MAX System for Small-Sat Deorbiting · topic Z8 | Busek Co., Inc. · Massachusetts | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase II | $3.38M | 2023-10-04 |
| Self Tracking Resonant Push-Pull Oscillator With Rectification (STRPOWR) for Faraday Cup Applications[formerly Variable High Voltage DC with 2 KHz AC Modulator for Faraday Cup Applications] · topic S1 | Busek Co., Inc. · Massachusetts | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase II | $750.0K | 2022-05-17 |
| Variable High Voltage DC with 2 KHz AC Modulator for Faraday Cup Applications · topic S1 | Busek Co., Inc. · Massachusetts | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $124.9K | 2021-05-04 |
| High Impulse Electric Upper Stage for Small Launch Vehicles · topic Z8 | Busek Co., Inc. · Massachusetts | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $125.0K | 2020-08-24 |
| Radiation Modeling of COTS Power Converters in a Highly Shield Space Environment · topic T6 | Busek Co., Inc. · Massachusetts | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | STTR Phase I | $121.6K | 2020-08-24 |
| Welding and Repair in Space · topic Z3 | Busek Co., Inc. · Massachusetts | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $125.0K | 2019-08-19 |
| Compact High Impulse Electrospray Thrusters for Large Observatory Precision Pointing · topic Z10 | Busek Co., Inc. · Massachusetts | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $125.0K | 2019-08-19 |
| Low Impulse Bit Electrospray Thruster Control · topic Z8 | Busek Co., Inc. · Massachusetts | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase II | $750.0K | 2019-08-14 |
| 3D Printing Magnetic Circuit Components for Hall Effect Thrusters · topic Z10 | Busek Co., Inc. · Massachusetts | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $124.7K | 2018-08-03 |
| Low Impulse Bit Electrospray Thruster Control · topic Z8 | Busek Co., Inc. · Massachusetts | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $125.0K | 2018-07-27 |
| Compact High Efficiency GaN-based PPU · topic S3 | Busek Co., Inc. · Massachusetts | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $125.0K | 2018-07-27 |
| Compact High Performance Plasma Propulsion System · topic Z8 | Busek Co., Inc. · Massachusetts | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $124.9K | 2018-07-27 |
| Iodine-Compatible Photocathode for RF Ion Thrusters · topic Z10 | Busek Co., Inc. · Massachusetts | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $124.8K | 2018-07-27 |
| Versatile Attitude Control Actuators for Sub-Milliarcsecond Precision Pointing · topic S3 | Busek Co., Inc. · Massachusetts | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase II | $749.7K | 2018-05-09 |
| Milliarcsecond Small Spacecraft Attitude Control System · topic Z8 | Busek Co., Inc. · Massachusetts | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase II | $749.9K | 2018-05-07 |
| Milliarcsecond Small Spacecraft Attitude Control System · topic Z8.05 | Busek Co., Inc. · Massachusetts | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $125.0K | 2017-06-09 |
| Ultra-Compact Center-Mounted Hollow Cathodes for Hall Effect Thrusters · topic S3.02 | Busek Co., Inc. · Massachusetts | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $125.0K | 2017-06-09 |
| A Universal High Efficiency Modular Discharge Over a Wide Input/Output Voltage Range for Hall Thruster Power Processing Unit · topic S3.03 | Busek Co., Inc. · Massachusetts | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $125.0K | 2017-06-09 |
| Versatile Attitude Control Actuators for Sub-Milliarcsecond Precision Pointing · topic S3.04 | Busek Co., Inc. · Massachusetts | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $124.8K | 2017-06-09 |
| A Novel Electrode Material for Thermionic Power Generation · topic H8.01 | Busek Co., Inc. · Massachusetts | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $125.0K | 2016-06-10 |
| AstroCube: An Asteroid Prospecting CubeSat Mission · topic T4.02 | Busek Co., Inc. · Massachusetts | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | STTR Phase I | $125.0K | 2016-06-10 |
| 1mN Electrospray Thruster with Safe Passive Propellant Delivery · topic S3.02 | Busek Co., Inc. · Massachusetts | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $124.9K | 2016-06-10 |
| High Performance Iodine Feed System · topic S3.02 | Busek Co., Inc. · Massachusetts | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase II | $749.9K | 2016-05-13 |
| SOUL System Maturation · topic H6.01 | Busek Co., Inc. · Massachusetts | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase II | $750.0K | 2016-05-04 |
| LunarCube for Deep Space Missions · topic Z20.01 | Busek Co., Inc. · Massachusetts | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase II | $1.50M | 2015-09-17 |
| Unmanned Solar Electric Resource Prospector · topic T4.02 | Busek Co., Inc. · Massachusetts | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | STTR Phase I | $125.0K | 2015-06-17 |
| High Performance Iodine Feed System · topic S3.02 | Busek Co., Inc. · Massachusetts | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $125.0K | 2015-06-17 |
| SOUL System Maturation · topic H6.01 | Busek Co., Inc. · Massachusetts | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $125.0K | 2015-06-17 |
| Iodine-Compatible C12A7 Electride Hollow Cathode · topic S3.02 | Busek Co., Inc. · Massachusetts | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $124.9K | 2015-06-17 |
| Hybrid Direct Drive PPU for Deep Space CubeSat Propulsion System · topic Z4.01 | Busek Co., Inc. · Massachusetts | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $124.9K | 2015-06-17 |
| Novel Metal Organic Framework Synthesis for Spacecraft Oxygen Capture · topic T6.02 | Busek Co., Inc. · Massachusetts | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | STTR Phase I | $125.0K | 2014-06-20 |
| LunarCube for Deep Space Missions · topic Z20.01 | Busek Co., Inc. · Massachusetts | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $119.6K | 2014-06-20 |
| Hall Effect Thruster for High Power Solar Electric Propulsion Technology Demonstration · topic E1.01 | Busek Co., Inc. · Massachusetts | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase II | $1.62M | 2014-05-02 |
| Lifetime Improvement of Large Scale Green Monopropellant Thrusters via Novel, Long-Life Catalysts · topic H2.02 | Busek Co., Inc. · Massachusetts | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase II | $750.0K | 2014-04-25 |
| High Throughput Hall Thruster for Small Spacecraft · topic S3.03 | Busek Co., Inc. · Massachusetts | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase II | $749.6K | 2014-04-25 |
| Iodine Hall Thruster for Space Exploration · topic X2.03 | Busek Co., Inc. · Massachusetts | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase II | $950.0K | 2013-07-23 |
| Hall Effect Thruster for High Power Solar Electric Propulsion Technology Demonstration · topic E1.01 | Busek Co., Inc. · Massachusetts | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $200.0K | 2013-05-23 |
| High Input Voltage Hall Thruster Discharge Converter · topic E1.01 | Busek Co., Inc. · Massachusetts | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $200.0K | 2013-05-23 |
| Direct Drive Unit with Autonomous Cathode Current Regulation · topic E1.01 | Busek Co., Inc. · Massachusetts | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $199.9K | 2013-05-23 |
| Lifetime Improvement of Large Scale Green Monopropellant Thrusters via Novel, Long-Life Catalysts · topic H2.02 | Busek Co., Inc. · Massachusetts | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Phase I | $125.0K | 2013-05-23 |
Source: SBIR.gov award data (SBA) ↗, awards through 2026-08-28. Amounts are as agencies report them to SBA. SBIR/STTR contracts also appear in USAspending as ordinary awards; grants (NIH, NSF, DOE) appear as assistance. Open topics are posted by each agency; see Opportunities for contract notices.