R5 Program Flight Demo of COMLINC (R5)

Perform a LEO flight demo of the COMLINC unit, demonstrating unit downlink capability and envelope performance across a variety of ground stations

RF Spectrum continues to become more congested and contested and the regulatory timelines continue to extend. In order to execute missions faster and provide more bandwidth, we much go to new spectra. COMLINC develops a readily manufacturable, low-cost, S-band-radio-direct-drop-in-replacement transmitter capable of transmitting mbps data across hundreds of kilometers. This preserves current data downlink performance standards, cost, SWaP, and reduced regulatory timelines by 18 months,

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.

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