DSTAR COMMUNICATIONS — National Aeronautics and Space Administration SBIR Phase I: H8
DSTAR COMMUNICATIONS — SBIR Phase I award from National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
- Amount
- $150,000
- Agency
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Program / Phase
- SBIR · Phase I
- Topic
- H8
- Solicitation
- SBIR_22_P1
- NAICS
- —
- Place of performance
- CA
- Period
- 2022-07-22 → 2023-01-25
Description
To meet NASA#39;s goal of commercial in-space production of materials with a level of quality and performance superior to that onnbsp;Earth,nbsp;DSTARnbsp;Communications Inc. proposes to develop Space-Enhanced Crystals (SPECS). This customer-driven development is based on initial sales of Minimal Valuable Products (MVPs). The technology uses the microgravity-driven enhancement of crystal formation in microgravity in combination with a set of novel process controls to establish commercially sustainable manufacturing on board of the International Space Station (ISS). Phase I program is set to establish the feasibility of SPECS. Phase II program targets commercial crystal fabrication on ISS for the needs of the identified commercial customers.nbsp;The program leverages a unique modular ISS manufacturing platform to maintain U.S. leadership in the area of commercial in-space production.