Deployable Space Systems, Inc.
Deployable high-performance solar array system with multi-cycle deploy/retract/redeploy capability for lunar landers and space missions
- Sector
- Aerospace
- Headquarters
- Goleta, CA
- Total capital
- $4.2M
- Federal grants
- $4.2M
- 9 awards · 2016–2020
- Rank in peer group#96 of 155
- Private capital raised
- None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
- Federal contracts
- None on recordNo federal contract awards found.
- Granted patents
- 7
- 3 pending · first 2016
- Rank in peer group#30 of 155
Capital timeline
Latest events
- Federal grantNASA · Phase II · Innovative Deployable Solar Array for SmallSat and CubeSat Applications$749K
- Federal grantNASA · Phase II · Deployable and Retractable Solar Array for Lunar Surface/Lander Mobility Operations$749K
- Federal grantNASA · Phase I · Lightweight and Affordable Solar Array System for NASA Solar Electric Propulsion Science Missions$125K
- Federal grantNASA · Phase II · Game-Changing Photovoltaic Flexible Blanket Solar Array Technology with Spectrolab Flexsheets$750K
- Federal grantDefense · Phase II · High-Performance Robust-and-Resilient Solar Array Technology$750K
- Federal grantNASA · Phase I · Mission-Enabling Photovoltaic Flexible Blanket Solar Array with SNC/SJ Surface Mount Technology$125K
- Federal grantNASA · Phase II · Affordable, Lightweight, Compactly Stowable, High Strength / Stiffness Lander Solar Array$750K
Show 2 earlier federal awards
- Federal grantNASA · Phase I · Foldable Compactly Stowable Extremely High Power Solar Array System$125K
- Federal grantNASA · Phase I · Next-Generation Ultra-Compact Stowage/Lightweight Solar Array System$125K
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Standing among 155 peers
Line = medianAerospace · Orbital_ops · Device
- Federal grantsBelow median
- Granted patents#30 · top 19%
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Founders and team
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Checked: USPTO inventors; federal award principal investigators; SEC Form D related persons · Oct 23, 2026
Claim this profile to add your teamWhat it has protected
USPTO · 7 granted of 10- GrantedHinge And Lock Mechanism For Roll-out Solar ArrayUSPTOUS 10,239,642
- GrantedElastically Deployable Panel Structure Solar ArrayUSPTOUS 10,189,582
- GrantedSystem And Method For Producing Modular Photovoltaic Panel Assemblies For Space Solar ArraysUSPTOUS 9,899,559
Show all 10 patent records
- Hinge And Lock Mechanism For Roll-out Solar ArrayMar 26, 2019 · US 10,239,642Granted
- Elastically Deployable Panel Structure Solar ArrayJan 29, 2019 · US 10,189,582Granted
- System And Method For Producing Modular Photovoltaic Panel Assemblies For Space Solar ArraysFeb 20, 2018 · US 9,899,559Granted
- Directionally Controlled Elastically Deployable Roll-Out Solar ArrayMar 28, 2017 · US 9,604,737Granted
- Deployable Root Stiffness Mechanism for Tubular Slit Booms and Method for Increasing the Bending and Torsional Stiffness of a Tubular Slit BoomMar 23, 2017 · Application 15366646Pending
- Deployable Root Stiffness Mechanism for Tubular Slit Booms and Method for Increasing the Bending and Torsional Stiffness of a Tubular Slit BoomFeb 28, 2017 · US 9,580,190Granted
- System and Method for Producing Modular Photovoltaic Panel Assemblies for Space Solar ArraysSep 13, 2016 · US 9,444,004Granted
- Directionally Controlled Elastically Deployable Roll-Out Solar ArrayMay 24, 2016 · US 9,346,566Granted
- Deployable Root Stiffness Mechanism for Tubular Slit Booms and Method for Increasing the Bending and Torsional Stiffness of a Tubular Slit BoomApplication 62012574Pending
- System and Method for Producing Modular Photovoltaic Panel Assemblies for Space Solar ArraysApplication 61988102Pending
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Regulatory activity · Aerospace
- Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs of NASA-Effectuation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Special Conditions: AMAC Aerospace, The Boeing Company Model 747- 8 Airplane; Side-Facing SeatsFederal Aviation Administration
- Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous AmendmentsFederal Aviation Administration
- Operating Limitations at John F. Kennedy International AirportFederal Aviation Administration
- Operating Limitations at New York LaGuardia AirportFederal Aviation Administration
- Special Conditions: Honeywell Aerospace US LLC, Dassault Aviation Model Falcon 900EX Airplane; Electronic System Security Protection From Unauthorized External AccessFederal Aviation Administration
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Sources
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