Autonomous Space-Based Situational Awareness for the NASA Starling Mission

Location: California
Posted: Jun 13, 2025
Agency: NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
Type of Contract: Awards
Type of Government: Federal
Category:
  • R - Professional, Administrative and Management Support Services
Solicitation No: 80ARC025CA006
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Autonomous Space-Based Situational Awareness for the NASA Starling Mission
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Notice ID
80ARC025CA006
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Department/Ind. Agency
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
Office
NASA AMES RESEARCH CENTER
Award Details
  • Contract Award Date: Jun 10, 2025
  • Contract Award Number: 80ARC025CA006
  • Task/Delivery Order Number:
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  • Contractor Awarded Unique Entity ID:
General Information
  • Contract Opportunity Type: Justification (Original)
  • Original Published Date: Jun 13, 2025 12:28 pm EDT
  • Inactive Policy: 30 days after published date
  • Original Inactive Date: Jul 13, 2025
  • Authority: FAR 6.302-2 - Unusual and compelling urgency
  • Initiative:
    • None
Classification
  • Product Service Code: R425 - SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: ENGINEERING/TECHNICAL
  • NAICS Code:
    • 541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
  • Place of Performance:
    Palo Alto , CA 94304
    USA
Description

NASA Ames Research Center is awarding a sole-source contract to EraDrive, Inc. for a firmware update to the StarFox software on the Starling small satellite swarm under the authority of FAR 6.302-2, Unusual and compelling urgency (10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(2)). The update enhances algorithms for space traffic monitoring in Low Earth Orbit, critical to preserving mission viability amid rapid satellite degradation. Immediate action is necessary to ensure the success of the Small Spacecraft Technology Program’s technology demonstration.



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  • MOFFETT FIELD CA 94035
  • MOFFETT FIELD , CA 94035
  • USA
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History
  • Jun 13, 2025 12:28 pm EDTJustification (Original)
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