Ames and Hera Systems Execute Licensing Agreement
Ames and Hera Systems Execute Licensing Agreement
NASA's Ames Research Center and Hera Systems reached a licensing agreement on two pending patents for the Cost Optimized Test of Spacecraft Avionics and Technologies (COTSAT) spacecraft. COTSAT is a rapid-prototype, low-cost spacecraft designed to carry out science experiments and technology demonstrations. Under the agreement, Hera gains unlimited access to the COTSAT source code in relation to two pending patents: the modular spacecraft software architecture and the low-burden star tracker. The agreement will allow Hera to leverage NASA's cutting-edge technology to develop an ultra-high resolution commercial imaging system, which Hera anticipates launching in 2017. The imaging system will allow for the collection of sub-meter resolution imagery of the Earth. Bobby Machinski, CEO of Hera Systems, says the licensing deal will also help the company fast-track the development of its own next-generation spacecraft. "We anticipate saving millions of dollars in development costs, and reducing the launch schedule by up to 18 months," he adds.
From the article of the same title. Space Daily (12/09/15)
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