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| == What is the relevance of the problem to the questions posed by this RFI? == | == What is the relevance of the problem to the questions posed by this RFI? == | ||
| * The XISP-Inc has proposed cubesat target demonstrating power beaming from ISS will require the cooperation of several elements of NASA and Industry, but would result in near term demonstration of space-to-space power beaming, and allow rapid iteration of designs and experiments. | * The XISP-Inc has proposed cubesat target demonstrating power beaming from ISS will require the cooperation of several elements of NASA and Industry, but would result in near term demonstration of space-to-space power beaming, and allow rapid iteration of designs and experiments. | ||
| - | * Establishing a functioning ISS power beaming testbed could allow experimentation and validation of components of larger power beaming systems, and reduce the risk of the development of the larger dedicated systems | + | * Establishing a functioning ISS power beaming testbed could allow experimentation and validation of components of larger power beaming systems, and reduce the risk of the development of the larger dedicated systems. |
| - | * Although the experiments with ISS and cubesats would be small scale, there could be immediate applications for subsatellites near ISS, as well as designs for distributed payloads and sensors for deep space missions | + | * Although the experiments with ISS and cubesats would be small scale, there could be immediate applications for subsatellites near ISS, as well as designs for distributed payloads and sensors for deep space missions. |
| * A primary mission of XISP is to develop cooperative arrangements with different parts of NASA and different industry partners. The early implementation of a power beam demonstration on ISS, coordinated by XISP, could enhance and enable the demonstration of other power beaming designs that are being proposed in response to this RFI. | * A primary mission of XISP is to develop cooperative arrangements with different parts of NASA and different industry partners. The early implementation of a power beam demonstration on ISS, coordinated by XISP, could enhance and enable the demonstration of other power beaming designs that are being proposed in response to this RFI. | ||
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| * Space-to-space power beaming is an application of Space Solar Power technology which could: | * Space-to-space power beaming is an application of Space Solar Power technology which could: | ||
| * be tested/ | * be tested/ | ||
| - | * serve as a means of incrementally maturing the technology base. | + | * serve as a means of incrementally maturing the technology base |
| * A technology development mission proposed for the International Space Station (ISS) which: | * A technology development mission proposed for the International Space Station (ISS) which: | ||
| * leverages available resources to serve as a testbed | * leverages available resources to serve as a testbed | ||
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| * //**Does your intended business strategy offer commercial services or is it to conduct exploration and prospecting for your own purposes? | * //**Does your intended business strategy offer commercial services or is it to conduct exploration and prospecting for your own purposes? | ||
| * Strategy is to deliver something of demonstrable commercial value for each increment of resources invested. | * Strategy is to deliver something of demonstrable commercial value for each increment of resources invested. | ||
| - | * The first set of products is data in context (a.k.a. information) | + | * The first set of products is data in context (a.k.a. information) |
| - | * The second products is information in perspective (a.k.a. knowledge) about how to optimize an unbundled power system to best meet mission requirements. | + | * The second |
| - | * The third set of products are Follow-on products | + | * The third set of products are follow-on products; some combination of technology licenses, saleable system components, and/or saleable services. |
| * //**Have you identified potential customers or developed business plans around your envisioned activities? | * //**Have you identified potential customers or developed business plans around your envisioned activities? | ||
| * Product 1 Information on the efficiency and effectiveness of space-to-space power beaming | * Product 1 Information on the efficiency and effectiveness of space-to-space power beaming | ||
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| * foster the development of loosely coupled modular structures / distributed infrastructure. | * foster the development of loosely coupled modular structures / distributed infrastructure. | ||
| * //**How firm is the demand for products or service stemming from this capability? | * //**How firm is the demand for products or service stemming from this capability? | ||
| - | * if the cost, schedule, and technical risk can be made tractable there are a myriad of opportunities for application either as mission enhancing and/or mission enabling. | + | * If the cost, schedule, and technical risk can be made tractable there are a myriad of opportunities for application either as mission enhancing and/or mission enabling. |
| * //**What revenue model and pricing strategy have you established? | * //**What revenue model and pricing strategy have you established? | ||
| - | * strategic | + | * Strategic |
| - | * access | + | * Access |
| * //**How stable is your anticipated income stream?**// | * //**How stable is your anticipated income stream?**// | ||
| * XISP-Inc has identified multiple sustainable income streams drawn from the Business Cornucopia (see below) that in aggregate can support company operations, mission development work, and pursuit of all available opportunities for mission implementation resources including funding acceleration hold sufficient. | * XISP-Inc has identified multiple sustainable income streams drawn from the Business Cornucopia (see below) that in aggregate can support company operations, mission development work, and pursuit of all available opportunities for mission implementation resources including funding acceleration hold sufficient. | ||
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| * All missions will be defined as scaleable from the start allowing mission objectives to be met with a minimum funding profile with additional work cycles and enhanced work products added as resources permit. All available funding opportunities are being explored both within NASA, CASIS, commercial concerns, and other agencies with sustaining funding being provided by XISP-Inc partners. | * All missions will be defined as scaleable from the start allowing mission objectives to be met with a minimum funding profile with additional work cycles and enhanced work products added as resources permit. All available funding opportunities are being explored both within NASA, CASIS, commercial concerns, and other agencies with sustaining funding being provided by XISP-Inc partners. | ||
| * The XISP-Inc " | * The XISP-Inc " | ||
| - | * As an exercise in due diligence, fiscal prudence, and practical economics XISP-Inc is committed to considering all available options for monetizing the work accomplished to support the ongoing operations, mission development, | + | * As an exercise in due diligence, fiscal prudence, and practical economics, XISP-Inc is committed to considering all available options for monetizing the work accomplished to support the ongoing operations, mission development, |
| * //**__PAY for IP:__**// | * //**__PAY for IP:__**// | ||
| * Purchase IP | * Purchase IP | ||
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