TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER OPPORTUNITY: 3D Lidar for Autonomous Landing Site Selection (GSC-TOPS-353)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration · NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION · Special Notice · T2P-MSFC-00058

posted 11 August 2026 · closes 11 August 2027 · NAICS 927110 · PSC 9999

Summary

NASA’s Technology Transfer Program is offering license rights to commercialize the Ocellus 3D lidar, a lightweight, compact lidar system designed for autonomous landing site selection on planetary and lunar missions. The technology enables high‑resolution altimetry and terrain mapping essential for safe autonomous landings, and it may also be adapted for defense or commercial space applications.

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