NASA Space Communications and Navigation (SCaN) is hosting a one day workshop focused on optical communication technologies to bring large and small businesses (SB) together to accelerate the development, demonstration and infusion of optical communication technologies into systems that are able to support the next generation SCaN architecture.
Workshop Features
- Learn about projected SCaN technology needs and applications
- Meet one-on-one with Industry and Government
- Develop Partnerships
This workshop will provide the unique opportunity to identify potential areas of collaboration with prime contractors, aerospace technology firms, and NASA technology managers.
Workshop Details
- When: Sept. 13, 2017
- Where: Renaissance Los Angeles Hotel, 9620 Airport Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90045. Phone number: 866-238-4218
- Who: US Citizens Only
Important Information
- Workshop registration: Aug. 10 – Sept. 6
- Presentation submission: Aug. 17 – Sept. 6
- One-on-One meeting sign up: Aug. 31 – Sept. 6
Documents and Resources
Agenda Opening Session
8 – 9 a.m.
Registration and Coffee
9:00 – 9:05 a.m.
GRC Host Welcome: Mr. James Stegeman, Glenn Research Center (GRC) SCaN Architecture and Standards Development Manager
9:05 – 9:15 a.m.
SCaN Overview: Mr. Phil Liebrecht, NASA HQ SCaN Assistant Deputy Associate Administrator
9:15 – 9:25 a.m.
SCaN SBIR Overview: Dr. Charles Niederhaus, SCaN SBIR Topic Manager
SCaN SBIR Overview by Charles Niederhaus
9:25 – 9:50 a.m.
Optical Communications: Dr. Donald Cornwell, Director of Advanced Communication and Navigation, SCaN Program, NASA HQ
Alternate: Mr. Bernard Edwards, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) Chief Engineer Laser Communications Relay Demonstration (LCRD) Project
NASA’s Optical Communications Program for 2017 and Beyond by Don Cornwell
Morning Sessions: SB Developed SBIR Optical Communication Technologies
10 – 10:20 a.m.
- Space Micro: Gregg Taylor RF/Microwave Products, Digital & Image Processing Systems and Attitude Determination Sensors
- Omega Filters: Thomas Rahmlow Ultra-narrow Bandpass Coatings for Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC)
10:20 – 10:40 a.m.
- Optical Engines: Don Sipes High Power Uplink Transmitters
- Applied Technology Associates: Steve Katapski Stabilized Platforms for Deep Space Optical Communications
10:40 – 11 a.m.
- Space Micro: Gregg Taylor AMERGINT WANFEC Ground Technology and Info to Meet Laser Communications Requirements
- AdsysControls: Brian Goldberg Beaconless FSO Challenges and Terminal Design
11 – 11:20 a.m.
- Innoflight: David Andaleon Software Defined Radios: Innoflight’s SCaN-related SDR Efforts
- Cateni: Paul Graven Attitude, Navigation and Timing (ANT) Tool Overview
11:20 – 11:40 a.m.
- Quantum Opus: Aaron Miller Introduction to Quantum Opus and Revolutionary Superconducting Detection Systems
- Fibertek: Rajani Cuddapah CubeSat Laser Communications Transceiver for Multi-GPS Downlink
11:40 a.m. – 12 p.m.
- Freedom Photonics: Milan Mashanovitch
“Freedom Photonics Overview: Optical Transmitter, and FSO Technology” - Princeton Satellite Systems: Gary Pajer Optical Navigation System (ONS)
12 – 12:20 p.m.
- AdsysControls: Medhat Azzazy Laser Applications for Space Navigation
- CrossTrac: John Hanson Optical Crosslinks for CubeSats
12:20 – 12:40 p.m.
- Optical Physics Company: Marc Jacoby
“Prototype Lasercom Point Sensor (LPS) System” - Partow-Technology: Payam Rabei Optical Modulator Development at Partow Technologies
12:40 – 1 p.m.
Networking Break
1 – 2 p.m.
Luncheon Break – Slide show, Optical Communication Projects, HQ/JPL
2 – 3 p.m.
Industry Panel Presents – Leveraging SBIRs – Q/A
Boeing; Orbital ATK; Intelsat; Ball Aerospace; General Dynamics; Northrop Grumman Corp.; Space System Loral; NASA JPL
Boeing: How to do Business with Boeing
Orbital ATK: Introduction to Orbital ATK
Intelsat: General Corporate Overview
General Dynamics: Connecting Supplier Innovation and Small Business to General Dynamics
Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems: NASA SCaN SBIR Commercialization Workshop
Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company: NASA SBIR Overview and Engagement
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory: 2017 SCaN Small Business Workshop on Optical Communication
3 – 3:15 p.m.
15 minute break
Afternoon Sessions: Optical Communication One-on-One Meetings
3:15 – 3:30 p.m.
- Opt Engines with Boeing
Room: International C - Partow Tech with Orbital ATK
Room: International C - Fibertek with Intelsat
Room: International C - Space Micro with Ball Aerospace
Room: International C - Freedom Photonics with General Dynamics
Room: Atlantic - Omega Filters with Northrop Grumman
Room: Atlantic - Innoflight with SS Loral
Room: Atlantic - Telesat with JPL
Room: Atlantic
3:30 – 3:45 p.m.
- Omega Filter with Boeing
Room: International C - Optical Engines with Orbital ATK
Room: International C - Partow Tech with Intelsat
Room: International C - Freedom Photonics with Ball Aerospace
Room: International C - Innoflight with General Dynamics
Room: Atlantic - Fibertek with Northrop Grumman
Room: Atlantic - Space Micro with SS Loral
Room: Atlantic - Adsys Control with JPL
Room: Atlantic
3:45 – 4 p.m.
- Quantum Opus with Boeing
Room: International C - Innoflight with Orbital ATK
Room: International C - Adsys Controls with Intelsat
Room: International C - Omega Filter with Ball Aerospace
Room: International C - Telesat with General Dynamics
Room: Atlantic - Cateni with Northrop Grumman
Room: Atlantic - Optical Engines with SS Loral
Room: Atlantic - Space Micro with JPL
Room: Atlantic
4 – 4:15 p.m.
- Cateni with Boeing
Room: International C - Fibertek with Orbital ATK
Room: International C - Optical Engines with Intelsat
Room: International C - Telesat with Ball Aerospace
Room: International C - Adsys Controls with General Dynamics
Room: Atlantic - Quantum Opus with Northrop Grumman
Room: Atlantic - CrossTrac with SS Loral
Room: Atlantic - Innoflight with JPL
Room: Atlantic
4:15 – 4:30 p.m.
- Freedom Photonics with Boeing
Room: International C - Space Micro with Orbital ATK
Room: International C - Omega Filter with Intelsat
Room: International C - Fibertek with Ball Aerospace
Room: International C - Quantum Opus with General Dynamics
Room: Atlantic - Adsys Control with Northrop Grumman
Room: Atlantic - Telesat with SS Loral
Room: Atlantic - Cateni with JPL
Room: Atlantic
4:30 – 4:45 p.m.
- Space Micro with Boeing
Room: International C - Omega Filters with Orbital ATK
Room: International C - Quantum Opus with Intelsat
Room: International C - Innoflight with Ball Aerospace
Room: International C - Optical Engines with General Dynamics
Room: Atlantic - CrossTrac with Northrop Grumman
Room: Atlantic - Princeton Satellite with SS Loral
Room: Atlantic - Telesat with JPL
Room: Atlantic
4:45 – 5 p.m.
- Telesat with Boeing
Room: International C - Partow Tech with Orbital ATK
Room: International C - Cateni with Intelsat
Room: International C - Adsys Control with Ball Aerospace
Room: International C - Omega Filters with General Dynamics
Room: Atlantic - Space Micro with Northrop Grumman
Room: Atlantic - CrossTrac with JPL
Room: Atlantic
5 – 5:15 p.m.
- Adsys Controls with Boeing
Room: International C - Telesat with Orbital ATK
Room: International C - Space Micro with Intelsat
Room: International C - Quantum Opus with Ball Aerospace
Room: International C - CrossTrac with General Dynamics
Room: Atlantic - Optical Engines with Northrop Grumman
Room: Atlantic - Princeton Satellite with JPL
Room: Atlantic
5:15 – 5:30 p.m.
- Innoflight with Boeing
Room: International C - CrossTrac with Orbital ATK
Room: International C - Partow Tech with Intelsat
Room: International C - Optical Engines with Ball Aerospace
Room: International C - Princeton Satellite with General Dynamics
Room: Atlantic - Freedom Photonics with Northrup Grumman
Room: Atlantic
5:30 PM
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