Lunar Assay via Small Satellite Orbiter (LASSO)
SAM.GOV Due: May 27, 2025 at 05:00 PM UTC
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Summary

The Lunar Assay via Small Satellite Orbiter (LASSO) program, initiated by DARPA, seeks to enhance the United States' capabilities in space situational awareness, particularly in cislunar space. This solicitation invites contractors to develop innovative technologies for autonomous satellite navigation and propulsion systems that can operate effectively in challenging lunar orbital conditions. The primary objective is to design, test, and deliver a spacecraft capable of identifying areas on the Moon with over 5% water concentration, with a resolution of no larger than four square kilometers. This opportunity is ideal for businesses specializing in aerospace engineering, satellite technology, and remote sensing, particularly those with experience in autonomous systems and propulsion technologies.
Description

The LASSO program aims to develop technologies to support significantly increasing the United States’ (US) ability to conduct operations in support of space situational awareness by developing both autonomous satellite navigation in stressing orbital conditions and increasing satellite mane

Entities
DOD
Department of Defense
DARPA(
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
NAICS
541715
Set Aside
None
Point of Contact
Full Name Email Phone Type
BAA Coordinator [email protected] None primary
Attachments
  • Lunar+Assay+vis+Small+Satellite+Orbiter+Q+and+A+-+Government+Responses.pdf
  • DARPA-PS-25-07.pdf
  • DARPA-PS-25-07-Amendment-01.pdf