https://spacewatch.global/tag/afwerx/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:49:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/afwerx/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2024/11/infinite-orbits-wins-strategic-us-air-force-contract/ Fri, 22 Nov 2024 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=62418 AFWERX, a directorate within the Air Force Research Laboratory, has selected Infinite Orbits for a Direct-to-Phase II contract valued at 1.25 million dollars. The contract revolves around the development of a space-based Space Situation Awareness (SSA) and Space Domain Awareness (SDA) solution in geostationary orbit to address the most pressing challenges in the Department of the Air Force (DAF). ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/08/outpost-wins-afwerx-contract-to-develop-space-vehicles/ Fri, 30 Aug 2024 06:00:05 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=56783 Outpost Technologies Corporation has won a $33.2 million, four-year Strategic Funding Increase (STRATFI) contract from the Air Force Ventures program (AFWERX). The contract will see Outpost develop and test a scalable heat shield, payload bus and paragliding system to develop a Joint Precision Orbital Cargo (J-POC) space vehicle to support hypersonic testing and reentry missions. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/03/agile-space-receives-spacewerx-contract-to-deliver-mppcs/ Wed, 06 Mar 2024 07:00:44 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=54006 In-space propulsion solution provider Agile Space Industries has received a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract from SpaceWERX. SpaceWERX is part of the innovation arm of the U.S. Space Force and a part of AFWERX, and the Air Force Research Laboratory. Agile was one of 19 company winners of the 2023 SpaceWERX Tactically Responsive Space (TacRS) Challenge. The Space Safari program office at USSF Space Systems Command, which identifies cutting-edge TacRS, sponsored the challenge.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/01/muon-space-selected-by-afwerx-for-sbir-phase-i-contract/ Thu, 11 Jan 2024 07:00:10 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=53134 AFWERX has selected Muon Space for an SBIR Phase I contract with a focus on weather intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) and operational mission planning. Muon Space will consequently perform a feasibility study to determine the benefit of modifying its multispectral Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) instrument to support the Department of Defense's (DoD) cloud characterization observation capability]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/08/umbra-selected-by-afwerx-for-sbir-phase-ii-contract/ Wed, 23 Aug 2023 06:00:35 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=50681 Umbra has announced that AFWERX has selected it for an SBIR Phase II contract in the amount of $1.25 million. Furthermore, the contract focuses on Space-Based Moving Target Indication (MTI) to address the most pressing challenges in the Department of the Air Force (DAF). Umbra will consequently leverage its market-leading wide-bandwidth, affordable space systems, uniquely operating in paired flight, to develop and demonstrate Maritime and Ground MTI (MMTI and GMTI) capabilities.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/08/scout-space-wins-1-5-m-sttr-from-us-space-force/ Thu, 17 Aug 2023 06:00:16 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=50535 Scout Space, a US-based space technology company, announced on the 10th of August that it has been selected by SpaceWERX for a $1.5M Phase II Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR). It is focused on “Robust Cross-Domain Optical Navigation with Space-Based Sensors” to address the most pressing challenges in the Department of the Air Force (DAF). Scout Space has been awarded the Phase II Orbital Prime STTR in collaboration with Stanford University’s Space Rendezvous Laboratory (SLAB).]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/08/starfish-space-wins-1-8m-to-develop-satellite-guidance-system/ Mon, 14 Aug 2023 06:00:01 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=50543 Starfish Space announced on the 8th of August that it has been awarded $1.8 million by AFWERX, the innovation arm of the Department of the Air Force, to support continued development of the Cephalopod software for satellite guidance, navigation, and control. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/04/hydrosat-announces-20-million-in-new-funding/ Fri, 28 Apr 2023 06:00:16 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=48297 Hydrosat has announced $20 million in new funding, including a $15M Series A round and more than $5M in non-dilutive funding. The funding will enable the Company to grow and develop its constellation of satellites and analytics to measure water stress and climate impact. Statkraft Ventures led the latest round of funding, and it included new investors Blue Bear Capital and Hartree Partners. All three firms have an interest in climate tech. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/08/scout-space-wins-two-contracts-for-on-orbit-servicing-project-by-the-u-s-space-force/ Fri, 26 Aug 2022 06:00:32 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=42940 Virginia, In-space services technology provider Scout Space, won two U.S. Space Force Small Business Technology Transfer contracts - each worth US $250,000 - in support of debris-cleanup project, Orbital Prime, Scout said. Scout partnered with Stanford University’s Space Rendezvous Laboratory (SLAB) and the Florida Institute of Technology’s Orion Lab to deliver the assignment.]]>