Development of Directed Energy Systems for Space-Based Applications
AI Overview
AFRL and SSC seek compact, space-qualified directed energy systems to overcome power limitations in orbital platforms. This technology enables efficient power beaming and dual-use applications like missile defense and debris remediation while reducing the weight penalties of traditional solar arrays and batteries.
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Official Description
This project is a strategic partnership between AFRL and SSC to develop space-based directed energy systems. Directed energy systems pose many promising dual-use applications including but not limited to space-based defensive capabilities such as non-kinetic missile defense, space-based power beaming, lunar prospecting, target identification, or debris remediation. For certain applications such as remote power transfer, high energy laser systems can bridge a critical capability gap involving the...
Change History
Development of Directed Energy Systems for Space-Based Applications
Q1 now answered: Enabling technologies/components within scope if they show traceability to full system design, CONOPs for dual-use missions, and convincing case for cost/schedule/feasibility. Partnerships with primes and Letters of Support strongly recommended.
Development of Directed Energy Systems for Space-Based Applications
Added Q1 clarifying that proposals for enabling technologies and risk-reduction activities are acceptable, not just primary directed energy hardware deliverables.
Development of Directed Energy Systems for Space-Based Applications
Status changed from Pre-Release to Open
Development of Directed Energy Systems for Space-Based Applications
Q1 received an answer clarifying that debris mitigation is a dual-use case with no predetermined debris class restriction, allowing flexibility beyond just defunct assets requiring deorbiting.
Development of Directed Energy Systems for Space-Based Applications
This Q&A clarifies the scope of "Debris Mitigation" by distinguishing whether it encompasses all debris classifications or is limited to defunct satellites requiring deorbiting.
Development of Directed Energy Systems for Space-Based Applications
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