Space Products & Applications - About

Founded in 1994
Based in Fairfax County, Virginia
U.S. SBA Certified Small Business

NAICS Codes

488999
541511
541330
927110

Focus

Consulting Services

Program Management
Proposal/RFP Preparation & Evaluation
Orbital Dynamics & Mechanics
Spacecraft Attitude Control Systems
Satellite Launch Support

Satellite Operations Customer Support
Satellite Mission Operations
Personnel Management
Anomaly Investigation
Autonomous Orbit Control/Formation Flying

History

Between 1996 & 2001, SPA participated in multiple SBIR programs on autonomous on-board orbit control systems for satellites.

Pioneered Research & Development for these systems
Active Paricipants in Department of Defense and NASA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Programs

Patents Issued

US Patent No. 6,089,507 Autonomous Orbit Control with Position and Velocity Feedback Using Modern Control Theory
US Patent No. 6,341,249 Autonomous Unified On-Board Orbit and Attitude Control System for Satellites