MORPHOPTIC, INC. — Department of Defense STTR Phase II: STTR PHASE II - ADDITIVELY PRODUCED TELESCOPE MIRRORS: EFFORT WILL FABRICATE PRECISION CUR
MORPHOPTIC, INC. — STTR Phase II award from Department of Defense.
Summary
MorphOptic, Inc. received over $1.2 million to create telescope mirrors using 3D printing and precise polishing. The mirrors will be tested in a new prototype telescope to enable smaller, lower-cost optical communication systems for Air Force and Space Force needs.
- Amount
- $1,249,879
- Agency
- Department of Defense · Department of the Air Force
- Program / Phase
- STTR · Phase II
- NAICS
- 541714 · RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN BIOTECHNOLOGY (EXCEPT NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY)
- Place of performance
- HI
- Period
- 2023-12-22 → 2026-11-23
Technology domains
Space & Satellite Materials & Manufacturing Communications/Networking
Description
STTR PHASE II - ADDITIVELY PRODUCED TELESCOPE MIRRORS: EFFORT WILL FABRICATE PRECISION CURVATURE POLISHED MIRRORS & USE THEM IN A NOVEL TELESCOPE PROTOTYPE THAT SUPPORTS USSF/USAF NEEDS FOR SMALLER/LESS COSTLY OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.