Combustion Stability Methodologies and Testing

The Space and Missile System Center’s Advanced Systems and Development Directorate at Los Angeles Air Force Base has authorized a sole source Cost-Plus-Fixed Fee contract with Georgia Tech Research Institute, a University Affiliated Research Center, for a 24-month effort focused on combustion stability methodologies. This contract supports the Booster Propulsion Technology Maturation initiative by developing a combustion stability software tool informed by targeted laboratory experiments and modeling to address knowledge gaps in booster propulsion injector physics. The work will be performed in Atlanta, Georgia, and aims to enhance the understanding and design tools related to booster propulsion combustion stability. This contract is not a solicitation but a direct award justified by the unique capabilities of GTRI as a UARC. The contracting office responsible is located at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado, with Kathleen Scholefield serving as the Contracting Officer and Jose Claudio as the Contract Specialist. The effort aligns with Department of Defense objectives under NAICS code 541712 and emphasizes research and development focused on advanced propulsion systems support.