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Publication Date - 12/3/1999

66. NASA - Advanced Information Systems Technology (AIST) Program

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announces the solicitation of proposals for a new technology development program in support of the Office of Earth Science (OES). The Advanced Information Systems Technology (AIST) Program seeks proposals for information system technologies that will support and enhance the OES science and applications objectives in the 21st century.

This NASA Research Announcement solicits a range of proposals, with emphasis on space based information systems/subsystems technology developments that have the highest potential to meet the goals of the advanced information systems technology requirements of OES. Included in this range are system studies, proof-of-concept developments and demonstrations, and prototype implementations for information system technologies. This NRA solicits both hardware and software technology proposals in the five categories of information system activities listed below. Emphasis for this NRA is for on-board, space-based applications. It is anticipated that future NRAs will include end-to-end information system technologies. This opportunity seeks information systems technologies to be applied to a variety of missions in the mid- (three to six years) and far-term (longer than six years). Five areas of interest are emphasized in this NASA Research Announcement (NRA):

1) On-board Satellite Data Processing and Intelligent Sensor Control;
2) On-board Satellite Data Organization, Analysis and Storage;
3) Data Transmission and Network Configuration;
4) Intelligent Platform Control; and
5) Information Systems Architectures and Standards.

Approximately $6 million per year is expected to be reserved to support the AIST Program, subject to availability of funds. It is anticipated that an average NASA award will be funded in the range of $150,000 to $500,000 annually for a period of 2 years, with an optional one-year extension.

All prospective proposers are strongly encouraged to submit a letter of intent (e-mails encouraged) regarding this Research Announcement by DECEMBER 27, 1999. Proposalsmay be submitted at any time during the period ending JANUARY 25, 2000.