TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER OPPORTUNITY: Low-Cost, Low-Power, Portable Mounting Platform for Auto-Tracking Antenna (DRC-TOPS-13)

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: Researchers at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center have designed an innovative antenna-mounting platform that addresses an unmet need in the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) market and could even be applied to some satellite and marine applications. This unique continuously rotating platform is small and lightweight enough that one person can carry it, yet its simple setup and configuration can accommodate nearly 60 pounds of antennas, transmitters, and receivers in any combination. Powered by 120 VAC, the platform can move all of the antennas simultaneously in continuous rotation in azimuth and vertical ±180°, effectively tracking a line-of-site object up to 20 miles away. Unlike other platforms currently available, the innovative, flexible design for smaller, low-power (<10 W) transmission antennas uses less expensive motors, keeping the price tag below $5,000. It could be used to track any line-of-sight object carrying multiple radio frequency (RF) sources. 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/DRC-TOPS-13 If you have any questions, please contact NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center'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 .