EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#AFRL--Pacific Defense, a leading open systems integrator delivering Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) products and solutions, announced today it has signed a contract with the Space Control Technology Branch of the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to develop and demonstrate a low size, weight, and power (SWaP) sensor built on MOSA principles to address the rapidly expanding challenge of space situational awareness (SSA) in the cislunar regime. The �Moonraker� system builds upon Pacific Defense�s expertise in MOSA system development, leveraging 3U software-defined radio (SDR) and graphics processing unit (GPU) technology, as well as an open software framework comprised of company and industry-provided SSA applications.

�The U.S. and partner nations are experiencing unprecedented challenges in detecting and tracking activities in the cislunar domain,� said Bryan Terlecky, Vice President of Space Systems at Pacific Defense. �Moonraker presents a fresh approach to space payload design and support for this important mission, with the potential for rapid, affordable proliferation of SSA sensors across cislunar space.�

�The AFRL Space Control team is excited to work with Pacific Defense to research, develop and demonstrate this innovative and cost-effective sensing capabilities for cislunar space,� said Brian Engberg, Chief, Space Control Technology Branch. �This capability will help us achieve a multi-layered ability that ensures cislunar space remains a safe and transparent operational environment.�

The contract has a 24-month period of performance culminating in demonstration of prototype sensors in USG lab facilities. AFRL and Pacific Defense are also exploring options to place a Moonraker system in space for on-orbit demonstrations.

About Pacific Defense

Headquartered in El Segundo, California, Pacific Defense was formed to support the DoD�s disciplined movement to modular open standards, including CMOSS/SOSA, and to mirror the way military services address EMS warfare with holistic mission planning and execution. Pacific Defense takes an organic, commercial-minded approach to developing military-use advanced solutions delivering EW, SIGINT, Comms, and C2 capabilities to the DoD. Products are designed from the outset for modern, AI-driven autonomy with CMOSS and SOSA-aligned hardware and software. This includes state-of-the-art processing that can readily follow the evolution of commercial technology with complete data sharing across networks and platforms. See more information at www.pacific-defense.com and www.linkedin.com/company/pacific-defense.

Contacts

For more information contact: Kent Mader [email protected]