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 the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), seeks innovative solutions to enhance the United States' capabilities in space situational awareness, particularly in cislunar space. This solicitation invites contractors to design, test, and deliver a spacecraft that can autonomously navigate and assess lunar resources, specifically identifying areas with over 5% water concentration at a resolution of no larger than four square kilometers. The program emphasizes the development of advanced maneuverability and propulsion systems for small satellites operating in low lunar orbit, aiming to create a scalable and cost-effective approach to space operations. Businesses with expertise in autonomous spacecraft navigation, propulsion systems, and remote sensing technologies are encouraged to bid on this opportunity, as multiple awards are anticipated for successful proposals.
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 maneuverabili
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
  • DARPA-PS-25-07.pdf
  • DARPA-PS-25-07-Amendment-01.pdf