QGG Tech Demo

- Technology Demonstration Instrument Design 1. Selection of atomic species 2. Technology value/value proposition – must define risk reduction achieved with demo and articulate value towards follow-on instrument development(s) 3. Identification of key subsystems (e.g., lasers and optics, atomic physics package) 4. Definition, design analysis of instrument subsystems and interfaces 5. Accommodation analysis - Technology Demonstration Implementation Approach 1. Instrument development responsibilities (DLR/JPL workshares) 2. System design approach 3. Integration and testing approach 4. Risk/implementation trades for achieving low/reduced project cost 5. Identification of additional partners (roles/responsibilities) 6. Non-committed estimates for cost and schedule - Full technology roadmap for objective (science grade) QGG system 1. Identification of atomic species 2. Science capability of objective system 3. Maturation of high-performance atom cooling techniques (TRL evolution, estimates of time, funding, risk involved with maturation efforts) 4. Development roadmap for key components, assemblies, subsystems (TRL evolution, estimates of time, funding, risk involved with development and prototyping efforts) Study products are expected to include but are not limited to the following: - Science performance analysis of objective (science grade) system - Long-term technology roadmap (TRL assessments/evolution for cold atom techniques and key assembly/subsystem development, estimated time/funding needed) - Tech demo detailed system design including SWaP, spacecraft accommodation analysis - Tech demo value proposition (includes CONOPS and approach for achieving risk retirement for future QGG systems) - Tech demo implementation approach (joint instrument development, workshare, organizational roles and responsibilities) - Tech demo instrument proposal

Enabling lower cost innovative remote sensing instrument development from concept through breadboard and demonstration

This is a mature technology (TRL 7+) — the realistic path in is usually NASA's Technology Transfer Program: licensing an existing NASA patent, or a Space Act Agreement to use NASA facilities/expertise directly. NASA also runs a startup licensing program with no upfront fee for companies formed to commercialize a specific NASA technology.

None of these are guaranteed paths for this specific project — TechPort itself doesn't have an "apply" button. Reaching out to the contact(s) above with a specific question is usually the fastest way to find out what's actually open.