SBIR-STTR Award

Rapid construction of 3-D Satellite models from limited amounts of 2-D imagery
Award last edited on: 1/7/2020

Sponsored Program
SBIR
Awarding Agency
DOD : AF
Total Award Amount
$899,999
Award Phase
2
Solicitation Topic Code
AF181-020
Principal Investigator
Max Bazik

Company Information

Vision Systems Inc (AKA: VSI)

10 Hemingway Drive
Riverside, RI 02915
   (401) 427-0860
   admin@visionsystemsinc.com
   www.visionsystemsinc.com
Location: Single
Congr. District: 01
County: Providence

Phase I

Contract Number: FA9451-19-P-0603
Start Date: 11/20/2018    Completed: 11/20/2019
Phase I year
2019
Phase I Amount
$150,000
Increases in space traffic have caused an ever-growing need to recognize, track, and determine the operational state of both known and unknown satellites in-situ. Imagery from ground and/or space-based observation platforms provide a convenient and versatile data source for such characterization but is often limited in both quantity and quality. Rapid and automated 3D reconstruction of satellite models from limited 2D imagery would significantly reduce the burden of manual satellite characterization for both analysts and decision makers. VSI proposes Sat3D, a 3D satellite modeling capability from limited input data based on the innovative and proven probabilistic volumetric representation. The VSI team is well suited to program challenges, with expertise in remote sensing, 3D modeling, computer vision, and machine learning.3D modeling from limited input,Bayesian inference of spacecraft geometry,multi-source fusion of ground and space-based imagery

Phase II

Contract Number: FA9451-19-C-0707
Start Date: 00/00/00    Completed: 00/00/00
Phase II year
2020
Phase II Amount
$749,999
Increases in space traffic have caused an ever-growing need to recognize, track, and determine the operational state of both known and unknown satellites in-situ. Imagery from ground and/or space-based observation platforms provide a convenient and versatile data source for such characterization but is often limited in both quantity and quality. Rapid and automated 3D reconstruction of satellite models from limited 2D imagery would significantly reduce the burden of manual satellite characterization for both analysts and decision makers. VSI proposes Sat3D, a 3D satellite modeling capability from limited input data based on an innovative and proven probabilistic reconstruction framework. The VSI team is well suited to program challenges, with expertise in remote sensing, 3D modeling, computer vision, and machine learning.