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Sub-contract from University of Dayton Research Institute
During the year 2008, Astrox was awarded a subcontract from UDRI in response to a need from Air Force Research Laboratory
April 2008
SBIR contract from Air Force
In December 2007, Astrox was awarded a SBIR Phase I Contract from Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
on "Rapid Design, Ananlysis, and Test of Hypersonic Propulsion Integrated Configurations"
Dece 2008
Sub-contract from Jackson & Tull
During the year 2007 Astrox was awarded a subcontract from Jackson & Tull in response to the need from Edwards Air Force Base.
April 2007
Darshan TV Interview with NASA Administrator Dr. Michael Griffin
An interview of Dr. Michael Griffin, NASA Administrator, along with Dr. Ajay Kothari, CEO, Astrox Corporation,
was shown on 4/7/07 by Darshan TV program.
http://www.darshantv.com
click on "The show/previous shows" (Click on " April 2007") and scroll down
to "April 7th 2007 Show" and then click on "Interview with Michael Griffin".
Also available here at:
"Interview with Dr. Michael Griffin, NASA Administrator"
(27 MB .rm file)
You may need updated Realplayer (free from
http://www.realnetworks.com/products/media_players.html
),
if you do not have it.
April 2007
FOX TV Interview
FOX Channel 45, WBFF TV in Baltimore ( www.foxbaltimore.com )
came and interviewed us on 3/1 about our Space-Plane concept. It was shown as the
"Cover Story" on Monday, March 5 between 10 to 11 pm on that channel during
their news hour. For many of you who either do not get Ch. 45 Baltimore
in your area or were not able to watch our story on TV, given below is
the hyperlink where it is available for viewing or for download, if you are interested.
"Aiming for the Sky"
(15 MB .wmv file)
"Aiming for the Sky"
(3 MB .mov file)
"Aiming for the Sky"
(15 MB .mpg file)
March 2007
Two Hours to Tokyo
This article on Astrox Space-plane and UMD partnership was published in January in
the Gazette – a Maryland Newspaper Weekly – in addition to many other newspapers.
http://www.gazette.net/stories/010507/businew174540_31987.shtml
Archived file:
"Gazette Article: Two Hours to Tokyo"
March 2007
MIPS (University of Maryland) Press Relase
University of Maryland/State of Maryland (MTECH) Press Release-
http://mtech.umd.edu/news/press_releases/MIPS_Astrox.html
Archived file:
"MTECH/MIPS University of Maryland Press Release"
January 2007
New Contract with EAFB
During the year 2006 Astrox successfully procurred a new contract from Edwards Air Force Base.
August 2006
Astrox to study Turbine/Scramjet Combined Cycle vehicles
Astrox received a contract from ATK/GASL to study turbine/scramjet combined cycle
cruise vehicles (X43).
November 2005
AFLR-PRS TSTO study
Astrox was awarded a contract by AFRL/PRS, Edwards Air Force Base, CA to study the
feasibility of TSTO.
August 2005
Additional Contract Awarded to Study Scramjet Flight Experiment using HySIDE
Astrox Corporation received a contract from AFRL/VA to design and study Scramjet
Flight Experiment.
March 2005
Additional Contract Awarded to Study Technology Assessment using HySIDE and SpaceSIDE
Astrox Corporation received a contract from AFRL/VA to perform a technology assessment
study on existing and future airbreathing vehicle designs. The purpose of this work
is to make an apples-to-apples comparison between different system options, and
then quantify the impact of technology changes on these systems. This work has resulted
in 5 papers, two of which have recently been published in the Journal of Spacecrafts
and Rockets.
February 2004
Astrox Awarded Air Force Combined Cycle Flowpath Analysis and Design Software Tool
Development Contract
Astrox Corporation was awarded a SBIR Phase II contract by the US Air Force which
will involve extending HySIDE to cover the supersonic region (SuperSIDE). The contract
will also call for conducting Technology Assessment studies on many air-breathing
and rocket access-to-space options in order to determine the optimal launch vehicle
configuration for their requirements.
June 2003
Astrox Awarded MHD vehicle trade study work for NASA
Astrox will also incorporate RATTLRS design in SuperSIDE
This work will be done using HySIDE and SuperSIDE
August 2002
AF Edwards and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base to use HySIDE
Astrox Corporation will supply two copies of its proprietary software HySIDE to
Edwards and Wright-Patterson AFB for hypersonic and rocket system designs. Astrox
Corporation will also participate in the design of such systems.
August 2002
Astrox part of the University of Maryland team winning the NASA URETI award
Astrox Corporation is part of the University of Maryland team that won the multi-year
NASA URETI (University Research Education and Technology Institute) contract, now
termed SVTI (Space Vehicle Technology Institute).
August 2002
Astrox wins a Long Term U.S. Army ICD Library Support Contract at APG, MD
Astrox Corporation was awarded a long-term five-year Library Support Services contract
from the US Army. The contract began on August 24, 2002 and will supply services
for research and technical help to the library located at the Institute of Chemical
Defense, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD.
August 2002
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