Air Force D2P2: a small on-orbit payload that senses nearby space objects
DAF26BX06-DV511 (TAPPAS) is Direct-to-Phase-II work on a low-SWaP-C on-board sensing payload for local space-domain awareness — detect, track, and characterize nearby objects for self-protection and a shared tactical picture.
Official notice(opens in a new tab)Facts
- Air Force
- SBIR DAF26BX06-DV511 — TAPPAS space payload
- Due Oct 21, 12:00 PM ET
- U.S. Small Businesses; Direct-to-Phase-II
- SBIR Proposal on DSIP
What they’re asking for
Official topic text: low size, weight, power, and cost technology for an on-board sensing payload that provides local situational awareness, combining in-space sensing and sense-making. Goal: organic detect/track/characterize of immediate threats, plus contribution to shared awareness across the domain, on proliferated tactical satellites.
How to respond
A Direct-to-Phase-II proposal on DSIP. Search DAF26BX06-DV511.
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