DAF26BX02-NV500ActiveSBIR

Scalable Wide-Field-of-View Electro-Optical Payloads for GEO Space Domain Awareness

Department of DefenseUSAF

AI Overview

This RFP seeks scalable, wide-field-of-view electro-optical payloads to enhance space domain awareness in the geostationary belt. The technology would address current surveillance gaps by enabling persistent, autonomous monitoring of space objects with broader coverage and faster response times than existing systems.

This summary is AI-generated from the official solicitation.

Key Details

Agency
Department of Defense
Funding Amount
Release Date
May 6, 2026
Due Date
June 24, 2026

Official Description

As adversary space capabilities continue to advance and challenge established patterns of behavior, the need to improve awareness of activities in the geostationary (GEO) belt has become increasingly critical. Current limitations in the ability to detect, characterize, and respond to unexpected maneuvers in GEO create risk of operational surprise. The space domain is becoming more congested and contested, driving demand for persistent, wide-area surveillance capabilities that can autonomously id...

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Change History

Status ChangedMay 27, 2026 at 1:02 PM

Scalable Wide-Field-of-View Electro-Optical Payloads for GEO Space Domain Awareness

Status changed from Pre-Release to Open

Q&A UpdatedMay 26, 2026 at 12:02 PM

Scalable Wide-Field-of-View Electro-Optical Payloads for GEO Space Domain Awareness

Added 4 new Q&As on WFOV payload concepts: government openness to tip-and-cue data integration with existing constellations, dual-mode EO sensors with additional sensing modalities, and tipping/queuing systems—all while meeting performance thresholds and SWaP constraints.

Q&A UpdatedMay 18, 2026 at 5:47 PM

Scalable Wide-Field-of-View Electro-Optical Payloads for GEO Space Domain Awareness

Q1 answered: Volume 2 Technical Volume page limit is 10 pages (not 20). Located via USAF hyperlink under Component Instructions on page 7.

Q&A UpdatedMay 18, 2026 at 4:13 PM

Scalable Wide-Field-of-View Electro-Optical Payloads for GEO Space Domain Awareness

A question clarifying the page limit for Volume 2 of a funding application, noting that no limit was specified in the guidelines and requesting confirmation that 20 pages is the appropriate default.

Opportunity AddedMay 6, 2026 at 12:52 PM

Scalable Wide-Field-of-View Electro-Optical Payloads for GEO Space Domain Awareness

New opportunity: Scalable Wide-Field-of-View Electro-Optical Payloads for GEO Space Domain Awareness

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