The following selections by the NASA SBIR program are relevant to Heliophysics (to see all selections click here) An Advanced Surface Flux Transport Model for Space Weather (S14.01-1005) – Predictive Science Incorporated The solar magnetic field (B) plays a key role in solar and heliospheric physics and is a crucial input for Space Weather Models. …
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A NASA-sponsored team at the University of Iowa (UI) is restoring and advancing the nation’s capability to make high-fidelity magnetic field measurements needed to investigate space weather that can impact our communication and power grids on Earth and our assets in space. Project Lead(s): Dr. David Miles, University of Iowa Originally published on NASA SMD
HESTO is pleased to announce the selection of three 2025 Pathfinder projects: The first two projects will rideshare on Dr. Glyn Collinson’s (NASA GSFC) Resolute Sounding Rocket, which is a dual sounding rocket mission planned for launch from Andøya, Norway in 2027. The Resolute mission science goal is to determine how heavy ions are lofted …
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The project of our PI, Dr. Mark Moldwin, was featured as a NASA SMD highlight!
Proposed research should investigate innovative approaches that enable revolutionary advances in science, devices, or systems. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) anticipates funding a limited number of proposals under this solicitation. Specifically excluded is research that primarily results in evolutionary improvements to the existing state of practice. The Strategic Technology Office (STO) at DARPA …
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NASA develops a broad range of technologies to support space-based quantum sensing and communications, uses the space environment to study fundamental quantum processes to advance our knowledge of physics, and develops algorithms to attack complex science problems that might be solved using quantum computing. A new paper describes quantum sensors that NASA has flown on …
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) plans to award a contract for a Phase A study for a PHOtospheric Magnetograph Imager (PHOMI) for upcoming Space Weather Geostationary (SWGEO) program satellites. If awarded, the Government anticipates awarding up to four Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contracts, each valued at approximately $1.5 million with …
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A potential funding and flight opportunity for heliophysics technologies. DARPA Releases Lunar Assay via Small Satellite Orbiter (LASSO) Solicitation Register for Proposers Day by May 7, 2025 at 1200 ET. In collaboration with NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate, DARPA recently released the Lunar Assay via Small Satellite Orbiter (LASSO) solicitation. LASSO aims to enable a novel mission design …
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We are thrilled to present our 2024 Heliophysics Technology Annual Report, showcasing HESTO’s pivotal investments in advancing Heliophysics technology. This report includes the results of our Heliophysics Technology and Instrument Development for Science (H-TIDeS) and Heliophysics Flight Opportunities Studies (H-FOS) programs. We are also pleased to introduce the recipients of our 2024 awards, who will …
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The 2024 NASA State-of-the-Art Small Spacecraft Technology report has been released. This report updates the 2023 report. This new edition features updates for hosted payload services (see Platforms chapter); Orbital Maneuvering/Transport Vehicle services (see Integration, Launch, Deployment, and Orbital Transport chapter); Formation Flying and Rendezvous and Proximity Operations (see Guidance, Navigation, and Control chapter); and passive and …
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