TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER OPPORTUNITY: The Teletenna - A Hybrid Telescope Antenna System (LEW-TOPS-118)

NASA's Technology Transfer Program solicits inquiries from companies interested in obtaining license rights to commercialize, manufacture and market the following technology. License rights may be issued on an exclusive or nonexclusive basis and may include specific fields of use. NASA provides no funding in conjunction with these potential licenses . THE TECHNOLOGY: Innovators at NASA's Glenn Research Center have developed a hybrid telescope antenna system - Teletenna - to deliver high data-rate communication over great distances. Teletenna has the potential to benefit deep space missions and communications on Earth. By combining two very different communications systems - optics and radio frequency (RF) - Teletenna capitalizes on the benefits of each system while overcoming conflicting engineering requirements. Teletenna is a breakthrough innovation, particularly in the field of Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC), in which it could deliver high-definition imagery, live video feed, and real time data-transmission 10 to 100 times faster than current state-of-the-art technology. Teletenna supports beaconless pointing, remains nearly transparent to RF, and achieves an unprecedented level of data richness and bandwidth. This exceptionally lightweight and precise instrument stands ready to revolutionize deep space exploration, satellite communications, telecommunications, and more. To express interest in this opportunity, please submit a license application through NASA's Automated Technology Licensing Application System (ATLAS) by visiting https://technology.nasa.gov/patent/LEW-TOPS-118 If you have any questions, please contact NASA Glenn's Technology Transfer Office at [email protected] with the title of this Technology Transfer Opportunity as listed in this FBO notice and your preferred contact information. For more information about licensing other NASA-developed technologies, please visit the NASA Technology Transfer Portal at https://technology.nasa.gov/ These responses are provided to members of NASA's Technology Transfer Program for the purpose of promoting public awareness of NASA-developed technology products, and conducting preliminary market research to determine public interest in and potential for future licensing opportunities. No follow-on procurement is expected to result from responses to this Notice .