NASA commercialization will follow a logical progression. The initial application will be a loose set of functions to simulate the nonlinear dynamics of ROSA structures. The initial target market would be appropriate NASA centers (NASA LaRC and NASA GRC) and their contractors. User experience from the Phase I applications will help guide the Phase II work. The addition of the Phase II capabilities (simulation of lanyards and tape springs) and the improved integration of functions will result in a set of software applications that will be appropriate to the broader market of deployable space structures. Other solar array configurations can be addressed as well as deployable antennas. Most NASA Centers could be approached with these Phase II applications, as well as their contractors. The addition of the Phase II capabilities will allow the software to be used more widely in each NASA Center.
A market investigation for the ROSA application would be done at selected international space agencies in order to understand their needs. The addition of the Phase II capabilities will produce a software application that can be sold to an international market of agencies and contractors who work with deployable space structures. MotionPort LLC has working relationships with distributors of MBD software in Europe, Japan, South Korea, India, Australia and Taiwan. These organizations have advanced technical skills and customer relationships that can bring this vertical application to the international market.
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