SBIR/STTR Research Award

RF Crosslink for Relative Navigation and Time/Frequency Distribution

Award identifier 42cf014b336eb2091709554f2fbf9f2309bf912a9ccf56a44a7bd407e762b1beAwarding agency National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Award amount

$124,932

Program and phase

SBIR · Phase I

Award year

2016

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Award details

Awarding agency
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Branch
Not reported
Recipient company
M42 Technologies, LLC
Proposal award date
2016-06-10
Contract end date
2016-12-09
UEI
FRCGGGED8NK5
Solicitation number
Not reported
Topic code
S3.05

Research abstract

M42 Technologies proposes to develop a RF based crosslink with relative navigation and time transfer capabilities to enable autonomous precision formation flying (PFF) of spacecraft as small as nanosatellites (1 to 10 kg). The solution consists of a multi-channel software defined radio (SDR), small aperture antenna and innovative signaling and processing to enable CubeSat scaled spacecraft to measure positions with millimeter-level precision positioning thereby providing new capabilities such as autonomous rendezvous and docking (AR&D), and precision formation flying (PFF) both for human and robotic exploration missions. To improve navigation, the system also distributes time and frequency to enable cooperative and collaborative space science missions.

Technology keywords

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Research funding history

5 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (2015–2017). Reported award amounts total $1,424,257. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.

Phases: Phase I, Phase II

Agencies: Department of Transportation, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Department of Defense

Agency intelligence

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

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