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TECHNOLOGY LICENSING OPPORTUNITY - Spacecraft Speedometer: Satellite Velocity Detection

Department of Energy · ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF · Special Notice · S-167573

posted 19 June 2025 · closed 20 July 2026 · NAICS 336414 · PSC 6605 · 2 postings

Summary

The Department of Energy is seeking a manufacturing partner or system integrator to produce and deploy the Spacecraft Speedometer, a dual‑sensor electrostatic analyzer that provides real‑time velocity measurements for satellites without GPS. The technology enables autonomous navigation for small satellites and deep‑space missions, improving orbital tracking, space weather monitoring, and mission planning.

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