TAU TECHNOLOGIES LLC — Department of Defense SBIR Phase I: J201-CSO1
TAU TECHNOLOGIES LLC — SBIR Phase I award from Department of Defense.
- Amount
- $49,986
- Agency
- Department of Defense · Air Force
- Program / Phase
- SBIR · Phase I
- Topic
- J201-CSO1
- Solicitation
- X20.1
- NAICS
- —
- Place of performance
- NM
- Period
- 2020-03-09 → 2020-06-09
Description
ASSAIL technology concept provides a high-resolution image of RSOs in GEO orbital regime from space. Spatial resolution of 10 cm in range and 10 cm in cross-range is easily obtainable. ASSAIL will enable the Air Force and/or the Space Force to deploy low SWaP, low cost mini-sats obtaining high-resolution imagery of GEOs for foundational intelligence of foreign RSOs during peacetime and tactical characterization during conflict. ASSAIL offers a Low cost solution to exquisite imaging of GEO RSOs for intelligence, Space Control, using readily available commercial components. Tau will Perform: a preliminary, quantitative assessment of the feasibility an ASSAIL small-sat payload to illuminate and receive laser waveform, signal process and obtain an image; an initial Military Utility Assessment; and initial assessment of payload SWaP. Commercialization potential for Monitoring the Health and Status of commercial GEO satellites valued at Billions of dollar.