Scalable Tracking of pLEO Constellations and Debris

Name: Scalable Tracking of pLEO Constellations and Debris
Creator: Department of Defense
Published: 2026-04-13T22:26:51.660707+00:00
Keywords: SBIR

Department of DefenseOSD

AI Overview

This RFP seeks wide-field optical tracking systems to monitor the growing density of low-earth orbit constellations and debris that overwhelm current radar infrastructure. Solutions must use commercial components and software-defined sensors capable of tracking objects from 10cm to 1cm in size with near-real-time data dissemination.

This summary is AI-generated from the official solicitation.

Key Details

Agency

Department of Defense

Funding Amount

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Release Date

April 13, 2026

Due Date

June 3, 2026 (Closed)

Official Description

The increasing density of pLEO constellations and orbital debris presents a significant challenge to the current SSN infrastructure, including radar fences with limited beam count and power. This effort seeks to develop wide-field optical tracking systems capable of addressing these challenges. The solution must integrate COTS components on a COTS bus to ensure low-cost deployment, rapid iteration, and replenishment. Software-defined sensors adaptable to multiple missions and on-board processing...