innovating in
Space
Exploring the limits of our solar system
Since the dawn of the Space Age, SRI has worked with NASA, the Department of Defense, and other government agencies and commercial clients to create and deliver technologies that contribute to the safety and success of space missions, and enhance our understanding of the universe and our world.
Our space technologies include compact sensors for uncompromising environments, small satellite payload and mission design, specialized signal processing and exploitation. Our geospace systems include advanced technology and systems for remote sensing, geolocation, communications, and space situational awareness. We also do device design; simulation and process development for high-performance devices and camera assemblies; read-out integrated circuits (ROICs) for custom-configured LIDAR; and more. Contact us to learn more.
Innovating in
Real-world impact
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SRI board member and astronaut Ellen Ochoa: Pushing the boundaries of science
Ochoa logged nearly 1,000 hours in space, received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and was inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame.
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SRI imagers will help map the cosmos
Researchers from SRI’s Center for Advanced Imaging will help design and build the next generation of space imagers for NASA’s Ultraviolet Explorer telescope.
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Wafer-thin optical arrays could revolutionize satellite-to-satellite communication
SRI’s light emitter arrays aim to democratize optical communication among “constellations” of small satellites.