The Space Development Agency has started seeking industry input on its interface documentation for its in-space Battle Management, Command, Control and Communications Multi-Mission Module, or BMC3 M3.
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Developing a BMC3 M3 Interface
The agency said the request for information, posted on SAM.gov Friday, aims to inform future BMC3 M3 solicitations and determine potential vendors capable of developing and refining the documentation governing the interface between a future M3 and its host SDA spacecraft. The RFI is also intended to seek modifications and recommendations to the documentation.
Supporting Modular Open System Approach
By adhering to the interface documentation, the M3s and their spacecraft interface are expected to enable SDA to utilize a modular open system approach, or MOSA, to develop future space edge processing hardware.
SDA’s Battle Management Layer is meant to ensure the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture remains agile. It is designed to enable the PWSA to adapt to changing mission requirements and evolving threats through on-orbit enhancements to hardware, firmware and software.
Interested contractors have until April 11 to submit their responses.
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