Lunar Digital Twin

As DeepSpace Technologies, Inc., in partnership with North Carolina State University's NextG Wireless Lab and pi-Radio, we are excited to present a crucial NASA SBIR Phase 1 initiative focused on developing a cutting-edge digital twin for a Lunar 5G communication architecture. Recognizing the urgent need for a robust lunar communications infrastructure, our initiative aims to support surface assets, communication relay satellites, and facilitate seamless connectivity with Earth-based ground stations. With our combined expertise in lunar surface processes, space weather phenomena, and 5G channel modeling, we are ideally equipped to tackle the unique challenges posed by the lunar environment. This digital twin will employ advanced modeling techniques to simulate lunar conditions and space weather impacts on communication performance, enabling critical what-if analyses for effective network planning and optimization. Accessible to both NASA and commercial users through a scalable cloud framework, this tool will facilitate real-time simulations to support strategic decision-making. Our ambitious six-month work plan will focus on creating a digital twin template, data acquisition, and channel modeling, ultimately delivering a functional prototype while addressing the complexities of lunar communication systems. Together, we aim to accelerate advancements in this vital sector, ensuring operational readiness by establishing a commercial tool that advances the state of the art in Lunar communications infrastructure that is imminently needed.