DON26BZ03-NV060Pre-ReleaseSBIR

Intra-Satellite Communications

Department of DefenseNAVY

AI Overview

The Navy seeks inter-satellite communication hardware to enable direct data sharing between commercial satellites, eliminating ground-station handoffs for improved tracking of mobile ocean targets and reducing latency in multi-satellite coordination.

This summary is AI-generated from the official solicitation.

Key Details

Agency
Department of Defense
Funding Amount
Release Date
June 3, 2026
Due Date
July 22, 2026

Official Description

The current model for commercial satellite communication involves each satellite independently communicating directly with ground stations or geostationary relay satellites. This architecture presents a significant challenge for tracking mobile targets, especially across wide areas. Because satellites do not communicate directly with each other, a target moving out of the field of view (FOV) of one satellite requires a time-consuming handoff process involving ground stations. This process introd...

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Change History

Opportunity AddedJun 3, 2026 at 12:04 PM

Intra-Satellite Communications

New opportunity: Intra-Satellite Communications

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