This is a $2,999,961.76 Firm Fixed Price contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Orbital Micro Systems, Inc., a small business manufacturer of space-based environmental monitoring technology. The contract is for a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) effort focused on maturing the hardware components of the GEMS-PEARL instruments to achieve Technology Readiness Level 6. The goal is to advance the Space Based Environmental Monitoring (SBEM) capabilities through environmental qualification of the hardware prototypes. This contract builds on Orbital Micro Systems' prior work with AFRL, the Department of Commerce, Department of the Navy, and Space Development Agency on weather data validation, modeling, and commercial small satellite technologies. The contract has a total small business set-aside designation and is expected to be complete by January 14, 2027.
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