SBIR/STTR Research Award
Event Based Star Tracker
Award amount
$150,000Program and phase
SBIR · Phase IAward year
2023Award details
- Awarding agency
- Department of Defense
- Branch
- Air Force
- Recipient company
- LYNNTECH INC.
- Proposal award date
- 2023-01-04
- Contract end date
- 2023-10-04
- UEI
- PMVAL8J63516
- Solicitation number
- 22.2
- Topic code
- AF222-0010
Research abstract
Star Tracker performance is limited by the sensor modality and associated attitude and angular rate algorithms. State-of-the-art neuromorphic (a.k.a. event-based) sensing and processing overcomes these limitations associated with traditional star tracker frame-based imaging and processing. The inherent asynchronous continuous real-time event nature of neuromorphic sensing and processing enhances Star Tracker performance to be compatible with satellite high spin (i.e. lost in space) and spinning rocket body applications. Essentially a low SWAP, low cost, high angular rate star tracker for satellite and nuclear enterprise applications.
Technology keywords
Not reported
Other awards by this recipient
Verified by the same UEI. These are other public SBIR/STTR award pages, not a merged company record.
- Compact, Long-lasting Hydrogen Peroxide Generator of Enhanced Stability
- Event-Driven High Angular Rate Star Tracker
- Cost-Effective Reusable Thermal Protection System for Re-Entry Vehicles
- Next-Gen Multi-Spectral Scene Projection Using Quantum Materials
- High-Pressure Electrochemical Lift Pump
Awards with the same topic code
Verified by an exact topic code match. This is not a text-similarity match.
- Event Based Star Tracker
- Arete Neuromorphic Star Tracker
- HEADS (High-Rate Event-Based Attitude Determination System)
- Neuromorphic and Optical Constellation Tracker for Unstable spacecraft Attitude correction (NOCTUA)
- Arete Neuromorphic Star Tracker
Research funding history
1,079 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (1988–2025). Reported award amounts total $327,411,388. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.
Phases: Phase I, Phase II, Phase II – Direct to Phase II
Agencies: Department of Defense, Department of Health and Human Services, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Department of Energy, National Science Foundation, Environmental Protection Agency