Space systems: open SBIR/STTR topics
9 open or upcoming topics mention space systems, across 2 agencies. Matched by keywords in the topic title and description.
AI/ML for Next Generation of Missile Detection, Warning, Tracking, and Reporting
The purpose of this topic is to address a critical need within the U.S.
Autonomous On Orbit Logistics and Sustainment Architecture
Space systems today are designed for single use and lack the ability to be maintained, repaired, or resupplied once deployed.
Cyberspace Warfare for Space
The USSF’s defensive cyber operations mission is focused on the rapid integration of capabilities into the Defensive Cyber Warfare (DCW) pipeline to address unique and complex cybersecurity requirements for space systems.
Fuel-Flexible Spacecraft Electric Propulsion System
Spacecraft electric propulsion (EP) systems typically rely on noble gas fuels (xenon, krypton, argon) stored in high pressure tanks.
Low SWaP-C Tactical Awareness Payload for Proliferated, Agile Satellites (TAPPAS) for Space Domain Awareness
This D2P2 effort is to develop low Size, Weight, Power, and Cost (SWaP-C) technology for an on-board sensing payload to provide local situational awareness.
Space Domain Operational Environment Assessment
With the acknowledgement of space as a warfighting domain in 2019, the U.S. Space Command was established as a geographic combatant command.
Launch vehicles and propulsion
SBIR.gov lists this topic without a description. Open the official solicitation for the full scope.
Satellite technology
SBIR.gov lists this topic without a description. Open the official solicitation for the full scope.
Space
The Space topic seeks transformative technologies to create solutions for sustainable space exploration, habitation or industrialization that could also have a positive impact on human lives.
Past SBIR/STTR awards in space systems
Since 2021, SBIR.gov records 687 SBIR/STTR awards worth $375.2M here. Top agencies: Defense (509), NASA (141), National Science Foundation (24), Commerce (9), Energy (3), Health and Human Services (1). Most frequent awardees: TOYON RESEARCH CORPORATION (14), STARFISH SPACE, INC. (13), TURION SPACE CORP (9), INTELLIGENT FUSION TECHNOLOGY, INC. (7), PHYSICAL SCIENCES INC. (7), ORBIT FAB, INC (6).
- Lightweight Mirrors for Microsatellites and Small Satellites by 3DFlexible Inc (Phase I, Defense, 2023, $139,792)
- On-Orbit Manufacturing of Thin-Film Solar Photovoltaics by ABOVE: ORBITAL INC. (Phase I, Defense, 2023, $74,997)
- Orbital Assembly - Beamed Energy Receiver by ABOVE: ORBITAL INC. (Phase II, Defense, 2023, $1,688,745)
- In-situ On-Orbit Monitoring and Inspection of Satellite Structures by ACELLENT TECHNOLOGIES INC (Phase II, Defense, 2023, $1,499,999)
- Orbital Wildfire Resilience (OWR) Phase II will demonstrate a small satellite platform to provide actionable insight to mitigate the growing risks of wildfires for key stakeholder communities by ACME ATRONOMATIC, LLC (Phase II, Commerce, 2023, $649,864)
- Rapidly Manufacturable 3D Printed Loop Heat Pipes Enabling High Performance Small Satellites by ADVANCED COOLING TECHNOLOGIES INC (Phase II, Defense, 2023, $1,294,964)
- Variable Emissivity Thermal Control Capability Development for Space based Applications by ADVANCED COOLING TECHNOLOGIES INC (Phase I, Defense, 2023, $150,000)
- Cislunar Navigation by ADVANCED SPACE LLC (Phase I, Defense, 2023, $180,000)
- Satellite Collision and Risk Assessment using Machine learning (SCRAM) by ADVANCED SPACE LLC (Phase I, NASA, 2023, $149,978)
- Albedo - 10cm Imagery for Tactical ISR Missions by ALBEDO SPACE CORP. (Phase I, Defense, 2023, $74,503)
Source: SBIR.gov public award dataset, matched by keywords. Not an official classification.
Related areas: Artificial intelligence & machine learning · Sensors & sensing · Autonomy & robotics · Logistics & sustainment · Hypersonics & propulsion
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