Other Transaction Agreement FA88102590002
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- The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory awarded a $74,242 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I purchase order to Muon Space Inc., a for-profit manufacturer of multi-modal satellite remote sensing systems. The contract is for the modification of a commercial electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) instrument to collect mission-critical weather data. Muon Space has also received other federal contract awards, including a $6 million Other Transaction Agreement...
- The U.S. government has awarded a $167,624 grant to Muon Space Inc., a for-profit company that develops satellite remote sensing systems, for a research project titled "CONTRIBUTING SPACE-BASED WILDFIRE REMOTE SENSING AND INSTRUMENT DEVELOPMENT EXPERTISE WITH A STAKEHOLDER FOCUS." The grant is being provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and has a performance period ending on June 20, 2027. Muon Space Inc. has been awarded several previous federal...
- This is a definitive, firm fixed-price federal contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Muon Space Inc., a small business manufacturer of goods. The $2,996,523.87 contract is for the development of a multi-mission electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) instrument optical assembly prototype. The prototype is intended to support cloud characterization, theater weather imagery, and wildfire detection and monitoring. This contract has a period of performance through November 17,...
- This is a $99,819 grant awarded by NASA's Shared Services Center to Muon Space Inc., a for-profit manufacturer of multi-modal satellite remote sensing systems. The contract, with a performance period ending on August 31, 2025, is for research to incorporate CYGNSS satellite soil moisture data into state-level wildfire risk prediction systems. Muon Space has previously received other NASA and Air Force contracts and grants to advance earth science objectives through innovative satellite-based...
- This is a firm fixed-price purchase order contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Muon Space Inc., a for-profit manufacturing company, for $179,927.89. The contract is for Muon Space to perform a satellite architecture integration study to identify and select optimal Space Development Agency (SDA)-compatible Optical Communication Terminals (OCTs) suitable for integration with ESPA-class satellites, expanding the reach of the Proliferated Warfighter Satellite...
- The U.S. Air Force awarded Muon Space Inc., a for-profit manufacturer of goods, a $6,000,000 Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) contract for the "INNOVATION TO GLOBAL WEATHER SENSING" effort. This contract, which has no set-aside designation, supports research and development activities to improve global weather forecasting models through innovation in satellite-based weather sensing. Muon Space Inc. is the prime contractor and has been awarded additional federal contracts and grants...
- This is a $20,000 Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) contract awarded by the U.S. Air Force to Muon Space Inc. on September 30, 2024. The contract, titled "HALO", is for the research and development of multi-modal satellite remote sensing systems to enhance weather forecasting models and advance Earth science objectives. Muon Space Inc. is a for-profit company that specializes in leveraging satellite data to support environmental monitoring and weather prediction. The contract has an...
- This federal contract award, valued at $468,381.00, was issued by the Space and Missile Systems Center, a Defense agency, to Orbital Sciences LLC for an initial design study on space-based environmental monitoring electro-optic/infrared capabilities. The contract is a definitive, firm-fixed price award with no set-aside designation. Orbital Sciences LLC has subcontracted portions of the work to SES Space & Defense, Inc. and L3Harris Technologies, Inc. to provide engineering services. SES...
- The U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center awarded a $2.96 million Cost Plus Fixed Fee definitive contract to Scitec Inc., a small business science and technology company based in Princeton, New Jersey, for Overhead Persistent Infrared Capability development. This contract, awarded on August 30, 2017, represents a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase III action with an ultimate completion date of February 28, 2021. The contract was not set aside and was competed in an...
- 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...
The U.S. Air Force's Space and Missile Systems Center awarded Muon Space Inc. a $33.6 million Other Transaction Agreement on September 12, 2025, for the FireSat-Space Based Environmental Monitoring (FireSat-SBEM) Phase III prototype demonstration. This SBIR Phase III contract, with an ultimate completion date of December 29, 2028, represents a progression from earlier research and development phases into prototype demonstration and commercialization. The award supports Muon Space Inc.'s continued development of satellite-based environmental monitoring capabilities, leveraging the company's expertise in multi-modal remote sensing systems, electro-optical/infrared instrumentation, and global navigation satellite system data processing. Work will be performed at the company's Mountain View, California facility. This award reflects the Space and Missile Systems Center's investment in advancing space-based environmental sensing capabilities with commercial applications. Muon Space Inc. brings substantial relevant experience to the effort, including prior contracts with the Air Force Research Laboratory and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration totaling millions of dollars for EO/IR instrument development, weather sensing innovation, and multi-mission satellite architectures. The company's previous research grants from NASA focused on wildfire risk prediction and GNSS reflection analysis demonstrate its technical depth in environmental monitoring applications. No set-aside designation was used for this competition, indicating a full and open award process.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | Not listed | $10.6m | 9/12/25 |