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Ontario, N.Y. / Livermore, Calif. — Starris: Optimax Space Systems and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) announce a commercialization partnership for LLNL’s patented monolithic telescope technology — which accelerates rapid deployment of modular optical designs for high-resolution or high sensitivity space imagery.
Starris has collaborated over the last decade with LLNL’s Space Program to develop the monolithic telescope technology and will manufacture — at scale and with customization options — the precision-fabricated optical lens that forms the image in the telescope. The collaboration with LLNL is now extended via a government-use license for commercializing the technology through LLNL’s Innovation and Partnerships Office (IPO).
Optimax launched Starris in August 2024 to bring ideas to orbit in under one year, using a pre-engineered modular approach that combines optics, sensors, and electronics. Starris will be integrating the monoliths into its optical payloads.
Starris will be commercializing and scaling the LLNL monolithic telescope technology particularly for space domain awareness — the detection, tracking, cataloging and identification of artificial objects, including satellites, spent rocket bodies, asteroids, or debris. The compact yet robust monolith enables tactically responsive space, with the ability to deliver on-orbit capabilities with speed and agility.
“Our ability to scale production of the LLNL payload solutions will enable the rapid deployment of small satellite constellations to support continuously evolving mission needs,” said Kevin Kearney, Starris director and chief technology officer. “Optimax has been honored to work with LLNL in the development and refinement of the monolithic telescope technology, providing precision optics manufacturing and measurement expertise.”
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