by Patrick Londergan | Sep 15, 2026 | Space, Success Stories
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has five unique ionizing radiation sources. All sources are maintained and operated by the Survivable Electronics Technology group (AFRL/RJSV) at Kirtland AFB, NM. These sources allow partnering researchers from industry,...
by Patrick Londergan | Apr 3, 2025 | Aerospace, Artificial Intelligence, Human Performance, Munitions, Sensors, Space, Success Stories
SAFE TRUSTED AUTONOMY FOR RESPONSIBLE SPACECRAFT KEY TECHNOLOGIES Reinforcement learning-based AI neural network control for multi-spacecraft operations Safe close-proximity operations using run-time assurance technology to maximize mission life Human-autonomy...
by AFRL PA | Sep 10, 2023 | Aerospace, Space, Success Stories
SOLID ROCKET MOTOR MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY TO REDUCE THE COST AND SCHEDULE OF ENERGETICS / TACTICAL ROCKET MOTOR DEVELOPMENT AND MANUFACTURE NEW APPROACH TO MANUFACTURING SOLID ROCKETS AFRL’s Rapid Energetics & Advanced Rocket Manufacturing (RE-ARM) program is...
by Patrick Londergan | Apr 17, 2023 | Space, Success Stories
THE PREMIER SOFTWARE FACTORY FOR THE SPACE FORCE WHO IS SPACE CAMP? An official branch of the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Space Commercially Augmented Mission Platform (Space CAMP) is a Department of Defense software factory that provides research and...
by AFRL PA | Sep 1, 2022 | Space, Success Stories
WHAT IS IT? The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Space Vehicles Directorate’s Small Satellite Portfolio is developing, testing, and transitioning small satellite technologies to support the Hybrid Architecture vision for the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force....
by AFRL PA | Mar 1, 2022 | Space, Success Stories
SPACE SITUATIONAL AWARENESS MISSIONS BEYOND GEOSYNCHRONOUS ORBIT (GEO) WHAT IS THE ORACLE FAMILY OF SYSTEMS? The Oracle Family of Systems is comprised of two Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, programs designed to develop cislunar space situational awareness, or...