Space Environment Technologies and Science Research

The Air Force Research Laboratory is seeking sources to support research in space and environmental impacts technologies, including specification and prediction models of solar activity, ionospheric conditions, magnetospheric activity, thermosphere, satellite drag, and the reentry and cislunar environments.

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Dec 18, 2028 06:59 AM
Sep 30, 2026 01:26 PM
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The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Space Vehicles Directorate (RV) Geospace Technologies Division (RVB) Geospace Environment Impacts and Applications Program is seeking sources capable of supporting the program's research in space and environmental impacts technologies. The program aims to understand and quantify the impact of the space environment on Department of Defense and national security systems, and to achieve a capability to specify, predict, mitigate, and exploit the effects of the space environment that can disrupt or degrade operational systems. Topics of particular interest include advanced environmental observing systems and specification and prediction models of solar activity, ionospheric conditions, magnetospheric activity, thermosphere, satellite drag and the reentry environment, cislunar environment, effects on communication, command, and control systems; effects on positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) systems; effects on radar systems, and effects on spacecraft. The Space Environment Technologies and Science (SETS) Program encompasses 5 technical areas: solar, solar wind, and ionospheric effects; thermosphere, satellite drag, and the reentry environment; plasma physics and chemistry; particle effects and radiation belt environment; and the cislunar environment. Deliverables may include hardware, software, or data, such as final scientific and technical reports, hardware created, software created, significant end items, monthly or quarterly reports, computer program documentation, source code, presentation materials, patent reports, and prototypes.

Classification Codes
NAICS541715Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
PSCAC12DEFENSE AIRCRAFT - APPLIED RESEARCH/EXPLORATORY DEVELOPMENT
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space environment researchsolar activity modelsionospheric condition modelsmagnetospheric activity modelsthermosphere modelssatellite drag modelsreentry environment modelscislunar environment modelsplasma physics researchradiation belt environment
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Sep 17, 2025-Published Date
Dec 18, 2028-Offers Due
Jan 1, 2029-Inactive Date
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