Local Aerospace Technology Company among the SpaceWERX Second Innovate to Accelerate Cohort – by Ark Valley Voice Staff

The technology that could result may well be out of this world.

In an announcement made by the Air Force Research Laboratory, SpaceWERX has launched its latest I2A cohort, focused on two specific topics: advancing Alternative Positioning, Navigation and Timing, or AltPNT solutions and pioneering the Digital Spaceport of the Future. Local company NAVSYS Corporation is among the 20 aerospace tech companies selected to participate in the challenge.

Dr. Alison Brown is the CEO of NAVSYS Corporation.

“We are thrilled to launch this innovative cohort focusing on AltPNT and the Digital Spaceport of the Future,” said SpaceWERX Director Arthur Grijalva. “This initiative marks a significant step towards transforming space operations through advanced technology, fostering collaboration among industry leaders, startups and government entities.”

The AltPNT challenge which has been issued in partnership with Space Systems Command, aims to enhance the resilience and accuracy of satellite-based navigation systems beyond traditional Global Navigation Satellite systems. With 122 total proposals submitted, 20 proposals were selected for funding, with a total contract value of $34.8 million.

The 20 selected companies in this cohort are invited to propose innovative approaches that ensure reliable and secure positioning services in challenging environments, to align with the evolving needs of defense and commercial sectors. The following companies have been selected for participation:

AOSense, Inc.
Applied Systems Engineering Incorporated (ASEI)
Devorto Corporation
Infinity Systems Engineering LLC
Innovative Scientific Solutions, Inc.
Mesa Quantum Systems Inc
NAVSYS Corporation
nou Systems, Inc
Polaris Sensor Technologies, Inc.
Slingshot Aerospace, Inc
StarNav LLC
TeraSense
Thomas Youmans
Trident Sensing LLC
TRL11 Inc
TrustPoint, Inc.
Xairos Systems Inc
Xona Space Systems Inc.

NAVSYS Corporation has manufacturing facilities on the Front Range and Offices in Salida.

The I2A program, is being administered in partnership with New Mexico Technologies University and powered by Disruptive Technology Index, (DTI). The program was developed to address the ecosystem gap for companies that enter the SpaceWERX Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs, with the primary focus of creating support activities that enable commercialization success.