SBIR-STTR Award

The proposed NSL Black Box redundant radio link (Globalstar constellation) is a very timely topic for the AF as a Dual Purpose Technology. The small and autonomous Black Box solution with its 24/7global coverage (latency of seconds) can greatly increase performance, reduce risk with redundancy, and help with orbital debris tracking. The Black Box technology has recently been proven on 14 satellites in LEO orbit with 100% success (see SSC18-PII-11&SSC16-WK-11 papers in Other Document folder).Primary AF Customers identified at KAFB are in the ADS, ADX, and ADY Divisions.We have previously participated with KAFB in the successful launch of three recent Globalstar satellitesin the SmallSat Portfolio group.In addition, we have sold two NSL EyeStar radios to our neighbors in Dayton, OH at the AF-Tech group.In Phase 1 we plan to visit both facilities.The Black Box is ready for SBIR prototyping in Phase 1 with preliminary AF security, reliability, testing, and documentation requirements:encryption, ground segment data transfer to DoD secure bases, Globalstar security for AF, documentation, options (Mechanism Camera, GPS, sensors, receiver, lifetime requirements), radiation hardness, form factors, constellations, NTIA/FCC approvals, and much more.Black Box,Health & Safety,EyeStar Globalstar Link,Live data 24/7 Sensors and Imagers,MISSION SUCCESS,space debris,ThinSat,and Risk Reduction

The proposed Phase 2 NSL Black Box is a redundant radio link connected through the $2B Globalstar commercial Sat-phone constellation and a timely AF Dual-Purpose Technology. The miniaturized and autonomous Black Box (BB) solution with its 24/7 global coverage (latency of seconds) can greatly increase performance and response, reduce risk, and help with orbital debris tracking. The Black Box technology has recently been proven on 18 satellites in LEO orbit with 100% success (attached NSL paper).The Phase II AF customer has been identified (MOU enclosed). In addition, a letter of endorsement from the 18th Squadron (enclosed) for aiding rapid ID and cataloging orbits. Letters of support and a PO where also received from AF/DOD contractor, MOU from two other DOD contractors (all enclosed). Other Phase 1 interest with AF, DOD, and Commercial are underway.The Phase II Program objectives are 1) Finalize AF primary customer ruggedized requirements and other DOD customer requirements with ICD, 2) Deliver Engineering Model BB units for evaluation and a flight BB equivalent unit with training, 3) Help solve larger government needs for small satellite tracking devices, critical knowledge into end-of-life failures, and mitigation of Orbital Debris in the New Space Age.