Micro-Avionics Multi-Purpose Platform (MicroAMPP) (MicroAMPP)

This flight demonstration is part of the Tipping Point 2016 effort to develop the Micro-Avionics Multi-Purpose Platform (MicroAMPP), a common avionics architecture supporting microsatellites, launch vehicles, and upper-stage carrier platforms. More information about Tipping 2016 available here.

The Micro-Avionics Multi-Purpose Platform (MicroAMPP) is a common avionics architecture supporting microsatellites, launch vehicles, and upper-stage carrier platforms. It is configurable with different sensors and actuators to support the particular application, allowing developers to fine tune performance vs mass, volume, power, and cost. Use of a common platform allows increased production capabilities, with a focus on automated testing for requirements verification. The reusability of common hardware and software across satellite, launch vehicle, and carrier deployer applications maximizes heritage, allows greater code re-use, and provides a broader return on investment.

This is a mature technology (TRL 9) — 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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