SPECIAL NOTICE
99 -- TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER OPPORTUNITY: Space Optical Communications Using Laser Beams (TOP2-248)
- Notice Date
- 6/22/2021 8:04:53 AM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 927110
— Space Research and Technology
- Contracting Office
- NASA HEADQUARTERS WASHINGTON DC 20546 USA
- ZIP Code
- 20546
- Solicitation Number
- T2P-ARC-00081
- Response Due
- 6/22/2022 2:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 07/07/2022
- Point of Contact
- NASA�s Technology Transfer Program
- E-Mail Address
-
Agency-Patent-Licensing@mail.nasa.gov
(Agency-Patent-Licensing@mail.nasa.gov)
- Description
- NASA�s Technology Transfer Program solicits inquiries from companies interested in obtaining license rights to commercialize, manufacture and market the following technology. License rights may be issued on an exclusive or nonexclusive basis and may include specific fields of use. NASA provides no funding in conjunction with these potential licenses. THE TECHNOLOGY: NASA has developed a new laser beam pointing technology for use in space optical communications. With further development, possible applications include communications from the Earth to spacecraft in Earth orbit and in deep space, such as at the moon and Mars. A possible application is to the Artemis Program for CubeSats in low-Lunar Orbit (LLO). Current architectures use dynamical systems, (i.e., moving parts, e.g., fast-steering mirrors (FSM), and/or gimbals,) to turn the laser to point to the ground terminal and possibly use vibration isolation platforms (VIP). This patented technology from NASA Ames uses a combined lens system and a vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser (VCSEL)/Photodetector Array. This static system has the potential to replace the current dynamic systems and VIP, dependent on studies for the particular application. Laser beam pointing is very challenging for low-Earth Orbit (LEO), including science missions. Computer simulations using this design have been made for an application to a CubeSat in LEO. To express interest in this opportunity, please submit a license application through NASA�s Automated Technology Licensing Application System (ATLAS) by visiting https://technology.nasa.gov/patent/TOP2-248 If you have any questions, please e-mail NASA�s Technology Transfer Program at Agency-Patent-Licensing@mail.nasa.gov with the title of this Technology Transfer Opportunity as listed in this SAM.gov notice and your preferred contact information. For more information about licensing other NASA-developed technologies, please visit the NASA Technology Transfer Portal at https://technology.nasa.gov/ These responses are provided to members of NASA�s Technology Transfer Program for the purpose of promoting public awareness of NASA-developed technology products, and conducting preliminary market research to determine public interest in and potential for future licensing opportunities. No follow-on procurement is expected to result from responses to this Notice.
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