SPECTRAL SCIENCES, INC

Burlington, MA · Aerospace · Private

Thermal imaging and spectroscopy instruments for characterizing thermal protection system properties on hypersonic vehicles

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Updated Oct 23, 2026 · spectral.com

Sector: Aerospace
Headquarters: Burlington, MA
Total capital: $191M

Federal grants: $48.6M; 85 awards · 2014–2026; Rank in peer group#1 of 18
Private capital raised: None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
Federal contracts: $142M; 191 awards · Defense, Interior, NASA; Rank in Aerospace#34 of 1335
Granted patents: 3; 3 pending · first 2016; Rank in peer group#7 of 18

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Jul 2026Federal grantDefense · Phase II · STTR II: Terminal Phase Of Training Decision Support Tool (tdst).$1.8M
Apr 2026Federal contractDefense · Performance Modeling Toolkit For Autonomous, Trusted AI Target Detection, Tracking And Identification/classification$72K
Dec 2025Federal contractDefense · Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (shield) Initial Order.$500
Nov 2025Federal contractDefense · Research And Development$140K
Oct 2025Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Research And Development.$140K
Oct 2025Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Research And Development$140K
Oct 2025Federal contractDefense · Research And Development.$140K

Show 267 earlier federal awards

Sep 2025Federal grantDefense · Phase II · SBIR Direct To Phase II: Standardized All-altitude Modulation Model (samm) For Long-wave Infrared Through Mid-wave Ultraviolet Environmental Effects Generation$2M
Sep 2025Federal contractDefense · SBIR Direct To Phase II: Standardized All-altitude Modulation Model (samm) For Long-wave Infrared Through Mid-wave Ultraviolet Environmental Effects Generation$2M
Aug 2025Federal contractNASA · Phase II SBIR 80NSSC25C0071 High-altitude, Long-endurance, Visible Through Extended Swir Hyperspectral Imaging For Earth Sciences$850K
Aug 2025Federal grantAgriculture · American Forests Are Facing Growing Threats From Catastrophic Wildfires, Which Endanger Communities, Cost Taxpayers Billions Of Dollars In Disaster Recovery, And Damage The Environment. One Of The Most Effective Tools For Protecting Our Forests Is Mechanical Thinning, Where Select Trees Are Removed To Give The Remaining Trees More Room To Grow And To Reduce The Amount Of Fuel Available To A Wildfire. However, These Thinning Treatments Are Considered Cost-prohibitive And Require Highly Skilled Pl$175K
Aug 2025Federal contractDefense · Pira Target Array System For A Non Commercial Technical Effort For A SBIR III Idiq.$500K
Aug 2025Federal grantNASA · Phase II · Phase II SBIR 80NSSC25C0071 High-altitude, Long-endurance, Visible Through Extended Swir Hyperspectral Imaging For Earth Sciences$850K
Jul 2025Federal contractDefense · The Scope Of The Phase II Program Is To Develop D2PSEM Into A Fully-featured Data Acquisition, Analysis, And Prediction Tool That Can Interface With Data Assimilation (da) Frameworks For Temporal Forecasting.$1.5M
Jul 2025Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Zernike Polynomials Via Phase Recovery STTR Phase I$210K
Jul 2025Federal contractDefense · Zernike Polynomials Via Phase Recovery STTR Phase I$210K
Jul 2025Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Research And Development$1.0M
Jul 2025Federal grantDefense · Phase II · The Scope Of The Phase II Program Is To Develop D2PSEM Into A Fully-featured Data Acquisition, Analysis, And Prediction Tool That Can Interface With Data Assimilation (da) Frameworks For Temporal Forecasting.$1.5M
Jul 2025Federal contractDefense · Research And Development$1.0M
Jul 2025Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Research And Development.$140K
Jul 2025Federal contractDefense · Research And Development.$140K
Jun 2025Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Compact, Attritable, Midwave Hyperspectral Imager (cam-hsi) SBIR Phase II$1.8M
Jun 2025Federal contractDefense · Compact, Attritable, Midwave Hyperspectral Imager (cam-hsi) SBIR Phase II$1.8M
Jun 2025Federal contractDefense · F241-0016-0001 Spectral Sciences, Inc. The Overall Objective Of The Proposed Effort Is To Develop The Maipl 3D High Fidelity Antenna Design Tool.$180K
May 2025Federal grantDefense · Phase I · F241-0016-0001 Spectral Sciences, Inc. The Overall Objective Of The Proposed Effort Is To Develop The Maipl 3D High Fidelity Antenna Design Tool.$180K
May 2025Federal grantDefense · Phase II · STTR Phase II Topic N23A-T026$750K
May 2025Federal contractDefense · STTR Phase II Topic N23A-T026$1.0M
Mar 2025Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Sbir/sttr Phase II R&d: Replay Engineering Workflow In Networked Defense Federations (rewind-f)$1.8M
Mar 2025Federal contractDefense · Sbir/sttr Phase II R&d: Replay Engineering Workflow In Networked Defense Federations (rewind-f)$1.8M
Dec 2024Federal contractDefense · SBIR I Terminal Phase Of Training Decision Support Tool (tdst)$180K
Dec 2024Federal grantDefense · Phase I · SBIR I Terminal Phase Of Training Decision Support Tool (tdst)$180K
Aug 2024Federal contractNASA · FY24 SBIR Phase I- High-altitude, Long-endurance, Visible Through Extended Swir Hyperspectral Imaging For Earth Sciences$149K
Aug 2024Federal contractNASA · High-altitude, Long-endurance, Visible Through Extended Swir Hyperspectral Imaging For Earth Sciences$156K
Jul 2024Federal grantNASA · Phase I · FY24 SBIR Phase I- High-altitude, Long-endurance, Visible Through Extended Swir Hyperspectral Imaging For Earth Sciences$149K
Jul 2024Federal grantNASA · Phase I · High-altitude, Long-endurance, Visible Through Extended Swir Hyperspectral Imaging For Earth Sciences$156K
Jul 2024Federal grantDefense · Phase II · 873AUTHORITY$900K
Jul 2024Federal contractDefense · 873AUTHORITY$900K
Jun 2024Federal contractDefense · Small Business Innovative Research Phase I Spectro-radiometrically Programmable Long Wave Infared Scene Projector For Hyperspectral Imagers Field Calibration$172K
Jun 2024Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Small Business Innovative Research Phase I Spectro-radiometrically Programmable Long Wave Infared Scene Projector For Hyperspectral Imagers Field Calibration$172K
May 2024Federal contractDefense · Spectral Sciences Inc (ssi) Is Developing A Lwir Hsi Approach That Promises The Low C-swap Equivalent To Standard Isr Thermal Imaging Cameras Required For Attritable Suas Operation.$750K
May 2024Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Spectral Sciences Inc (ssi) Is Developing A Lwir Hsi Approach That Promises The Low C-swap Equivalent To Standard Isr Thermal Imaging Cameras Required For Attritable Suas Operation.$750K
May 2024Federal contractDefense · Topic No. SF233-0009, SBIR Phase 1 Proposal SF233-0009-0078 - Data-driven Predictive Sporadic-e Model (D2PSEM)$150K
May 2024Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Topic No. SF233-0009, SBIR Phase 1 Proposal SF233-0009-0078 - Data-driven Predictive Sporadic-e Model (D2PSEM)$150K
Apr 2024Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Compact, Attritable, Midwave Hyperspectral Imager (cam-hsi)$180K
Apr 2024Federal contractDefense · Compact, Attritable, Midwave Hyperspectral Imager (cam-hsi)$180K
Feb 2024Federal grantDefense · Phase II · SBIR II - Moving Target Simulator (mtsim) Framework$1.0M
Feb 2024Federal contractDefense · SBIR II - Moving Target Simulator (mtsim) Framework$1.0M
Jan 2024Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Research And Development$1.0M
Jan 2024Federal contractDefense · Research And Development$1.9M
Dec 2023Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Research And Development$1.0M
Dec 2023Federal contractDefense · Research And Development$1.9M
Dec 2023Federal grantDefense · Phase II · SBIR Phase II$750K
Dec 2023Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase II$2M
Nov 2023Federal grantDefense · Phase II · STTR Phase II Base Award, Title: Time-accurate Hypersonic For Morphing Vehicles$599K
Nov 2023Federal contractDefense · STTR Phase II Base Award, Title: Time-accurate Hypersonic For Morphing Vehicles$1.2M
Oct 2023Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Research And Development$1.0M
Oct 2023Federal contractDefense · Research And Development$1.9M
Oct 2023Federal contractDefense · Sbir/sttr Phase I Research & Development$155K
Jul 2023Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Feature-aware Ablation and Reaction SImulator for Thermal Extremes (FARSITE)$140K
Jul 2023Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase I$240K
Jul 2023Federal contractDefense · Kick-off Briefing Materials & Fwa Cert.$240K
Jul 2023Federal contractDefense · Low C-swap Long Wavelength Infrared Hyperspectral Imager Technology For Attritable Platforms$150K
Jun 2023Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Hyperspectral Imaging Pyrometer (HIP)$180K
May 2023Federal contractDefense · The Objective Of This Contract Is To Develop A Prototype AI Software Engine Using The Process Developed And Demonstrated Under The Phase I Study.$1.1M
May 2023Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Prediction of Hypersonic Missile Signatures with Advanced Chemistry and Radiation Models$1.5M
Oct 2022Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Low C-SWaP Long Wavelength Infrared Hyperspectral Imager Technology for Attritable Platforms$150K
Sep 2022Federal grantDefense · Phase II · High Sensitivity Tracking for Event-Based LEO Moving Target Indication$1.2M
Sep 2022Federal contractDefense · Sbir/sttr Phase II R&d$1.7M
Sep 2022Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Time-Accurate Modeling for Hypersonic Morphing Vehicles$180K
Sep 2022Federal contractDefense · Moving Target Simulator (mtsim) Framework$150K
Jul 2022Federal contractDefense · Sbir/sttr Phase I Research & Development$155K
Jul 2022Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Automated Full Trajectory Aero-Thermo-Mechanical Simulation Coupling for Hypersonic Flight$246K
Jul 2022Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Utilizing ML Algorithms to Track and Identify UAS Threats$150K
Jun 2022Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Physics-Informed Machine Learning for Hypersonic Turbulence$246K
Jun 2022Federal contractDefense · Hyperspectral Iimaging System$490K
May 2022Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Enhanced Modeling and Simulations of Hypersonics$1.0M
Dec 2021Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Prediction of Hypersonic Cruise Missile Signatures with Advanced Chemistry and Radiation Modules$155K
Oct 2021Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Predictive Model for Sensor Effects from Aberrating Vehicle Environments With Spectra (SEAViEWS)$146K
Sep 2021Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase II Research & Development$1.7M
Aug 2021Federal contractDefense · Performance Modeling Toolkit For Autonomous Electro-optical Imaging Solutions To F2T From Pleo$5.3M
Jul 2021Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Machine Learning Algorithm for Calculating Wavefronts from a Single Coherent Beam Return$146K
Apr 2021Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Enhanced Modeling and Simulation of Hypersonics$100K
Apr 2021Federal contractDefense · Rare Target And Anomaly Detection$167K
Apr 2021Federal grantDefense · Phase II · OPIR Radiometric Calibration$750K
Jan 2021Federal grantDefense · Phase I · System for Day/Night Detection of UAVs Using Spectral MWIR/LWIR Imaging$145K
Oct 2020Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Hypersonic Wake Detection with High Enthalpy Capabilities$240K
Sep 2020Federal contractDefense · COVID-19 Dib - Improved Signature Modeling Capabilities For New And Emerging Threat Systems$750K
Aug 2020Federal contractDefense · Army Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I For Effort Entitled,"hypersonic Optical Signature Toolkit For Transient Effects"$111K
May 2020Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Hypersonic Optical Signature Toolkit for Transient Effects$167K
Mar 2020Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Modernized Radiative Transfer Software for Missile and Hypersonic Threat Signatures$50K
Mar 2020Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Target Identification Using Machine Learning-Based Fusion of Hyperspectral and 3D Imagery$150K
Sep 2019Federal contractDefense · Specialized-spatial Ground Targets SBIR. Ph II$2.6M
Jul 2019Federal contractDefense · Phase II SBIR Titled "methods For Determining Threat Level And Intent Of Unmanned Aerial Systems"$1M
Jul 2019Federal grantEnergy · Phase I · Fast Data Processing for Hyperspectral Sensors on Small Platforms$200K
Jun 2019Federal contractDefense · This Is A Rapid Innovation Fund (rif) Award Against Broad Agency Announcement (baa) Effort ARMY-FY18-18-PEOIEWS02, Entitled "full- Spectrum Hyperspectral Imaging Analytics."$1.4M
Jun 2019Federal contractDefense · Phase III Research&development: Advanced Hybrid Methods For Complex Target Plumes.$799K
Jun 2019Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Propagation Established through Autonomous Raman Lidar (PEARL)$140K
May 2019Federal grantEnergy · Phase II · Compact, High Performance, Drone-mounted Spectral Imaging System for Ecosystem Carbon-Cycle$1.1M
Mar 2019Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Fusion Engine for Atmospheric Data (FEAD) for the Joint Standard Instrumentation System (JSIS)$1.5M
Mar 2019Federal contractDefense · An Architecture For Calculating Transient High-altitude Radiant Energy From Agile Targets$150K
Mar 2019Federal contractDefense · Army SBIR Phase II Entitled, "a Computational Chemistry Approach To Signature Mechanisms Of High Altitude Maneuvering Missiles"$997K
Mar 2019Federal contractDefense · Army Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II Effort For Statement Of Work Entitled, "an Accurate Unsteady Hybrid Flowfield Approach For Hight Altitude Maneuverability"$1.0M
Feb 2019Federal contractDefense · Army Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I Bridge Gap To Support Effort Entitled "an Accurate, Unsteady Hybrid Flow Field Approach For High Altitude Maneuverability"$50K
Dec 2018Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Advanced Chemistry and Radiation Modules for Hypersonic Signatures$1M
Dec 2018Federal contractDefense · SBIR I - Opir Radiometric Calibration - Af Topic 182-075$150K
Dec 2018Federal grantDefense · Phase II · The Enhanced Navy Simulation of the Extended MBL Environment (ENSEMBLE) Toolkit$1.5M
Sep 2018Federal contractDefense · Phase III Research&development: Advanced Hybrid Methods For Complex Target Plumes.$754K
Sep 2018Federal contractDefense · Exploitation Of Overhead Persistent Infrared Data For Environmental Intelligence Products$2.9M
Sep 2018Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase II Low Noise High Dynamic Range Sky Characterization System$1M
Sep 2018Federal grantAgriculture · Cloud Effects Correction Of Drone-collected Crop Imagery For Precision Agriculture$100K
Aug 2018Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Low Noise High Dynamic Range Sky Characterization System$1M
Aug 2018Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Satellite model determination from 2D images$150K
May 2018Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Vis/IR Atmospheric Tool (VISIRAT)$1M
May 2018Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Database and Numerical Procedures for Extending the Spectral Range of Plume Signature Codes$1.5M
Mar 2018Federal contractDefense · Sbir/sttr Phase II R&d Fast Running Re-entry Vehicle Wake Signature Tools$1M
Mar 2018Federal contractDefense · Sbir/sttr Phase II R&d Standardized Atmospheric Generator (sag) For Inline Environment Generation$1M
Jan 2018Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Missile Plume Interpolation and Rendering Software for Simulating Low-Altitude Threats in Real-Time$750K
Nov 2017Federal contractDefense · Igt::ot::igf Small Business Innovation Research(sbir) Phase 1 Contract W31P4Q- 18-C-0021 For Efforts Entitled "an Accurate, Unsteady Hybrid Flow Field Approach For High Altitude Maneuverability"$100K
Nov 2017Federal contractDefense · Igt::ot::igf Small Business Innovation Research(sbir) Phase 1 Contract W31P4Q- 18-C-0022 For Efforts Entitled "a Computational Chemistry Approach To Signature Mechanisms Of High Altitude Maneuvering Missiles"$150K
Oct 2017Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Exploitation of OPIR Data for Environmental Intelligence Products$749K
Sep 2017Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf SBIR Phase I - Methods For Determining Threat Level And Intent Of Unmanned Aerial Systems$150K
Sep 2017Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Low Noise High Dynamic Range Sky Characterization System$100K
Sep 2017Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Airborne Electro-optics (phase 1)$150K
Sep 2017Federal contractDefense · Research And Development Igf::ot::igf$125K
Aug 2017Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Hypervelocity Materials Research Testbed$750K
Jul 2017Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf STTR Phase I N17A-T018 Base$225K
Jul 2017Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Advanced Chemistry and Radiation Modules for Hypersonic Signatures$130K
Jul 2017Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Sbir/sttr Phase II R&d$1M
Jul 2017Federal contractDefense · ::igf::ot::igf Sbir/sttr Phase II R&d$1.5M
Jul 2017Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Development of a Terahertz Typing Toolkit for Interceptor Kill Assessment$1M
Apr 2017Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Small, Inexpensive Hyperspectral Sensor Package For Penetrating UAV Platforms$6.8M
Apr 2017Federal grantEnergy · Phase II · Compact, High Performance, Drone-mounted Spectral Imaging System for Ecosystem Carbon-Cycle Characterization and Agricultural Monitoring$1.5M
Dec 2016Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Database and Numerical Procedures for Extending the Spectral Range Of Plume Signature Codes$150K
Dec 2016Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Sbir/sttr Phase I Research&development$155K
Dec 2016Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Sbir/sttr Phase I Research&development$105K
Dec 2016Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Sbir/sttr Phase I Research&development$155K
Dec 2016Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Sbir/sttr Phase I Research&development$155K
Dec 2016Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase II Research&development Igf::ot::igf$1.0M
Sep 2016Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Darpa SBIR Phase II -- Compact, Configurable, Real-time Infrared Hyperspectral Imaging System; Solicitation No. Darpa 15.2 SBIR$1.5M
Sep 2016Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf SBIR II Fitting Imagery Of Explosives Radiance With End$750K
Aug 2016Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Two Dimensional Long Wavelength Infrared Hyperspectral Filter Array$750K
Jul 2016Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf SBIR Phase I, Frames Emsig: Missile Plume Interpolation And Rendering Software$150K
Jun 2016Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Physics Based Data Reconciliation of FTIR Data for Retrieval of BMI Composite Heat Damage State$150K
Apr 2016Federal grantNASA · Phase II · Electrospray Propulsion Engineering Toolkit (ESPET)$749K
Apr 2016Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf To Accelerate The Development Of Scaled-up Electrospray Propulsion Emitter Array Systems With Practical Thrust Levels, Spectral Sciences, Inc. (ssi), In Collaboration With Busek Co. Inc., And Cfd Research Corporation, Proposes The Development Of An Electrospray Propulsion Engineering Toolkit (espet). The Innovation Is A Multi-scale Engineering Tool That Extends Experimental And Detailed High-level Physics Characterization Of Microfluidic Components To Full-scale Esp Microfluidic Net$754K
Apr 2016Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Sbir/sttr Phase I Research&development$145K
Apr 2016Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Fieldable Optical Sensors for Physically Characterizing High Energy Explosion Fireballs$150K
Apr 2016Federal grantEnergy · Phase II · Commercial Software for Low Pressure Industrial Applications Leveraging DOE Technology$1.0M
Mar 2016Federal grantEnergy · Phase I · Interactive Webware and Database for First Principles Chemical Physics Modeling and Collaboration$150K
Feb 2016Federal grantEnergy · Phase I · Compact, High Performance, Drone-mounted Spectral Imaging System for Ecosystem Carbon-Cycle Characterization and Agricultural Monitoring$225K
Sep 2015Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Base Period - SBIR Phase I - Compact, Configurable, Real-time Infrared Hyperstectral Imaging System$150K
Sep 2015Federal grantDefense · Phase II · A Rapid Optical Approach to Quantitative Composite Bond Quality Assessment$490K
Sep 2015Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf SBIR III Post-maneuver Orbit Determination Using Plume Analysis$1.1M
Sep 2015Federal contractDefense · Igf::ct::igf$734K
Jul 2015Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf, SBIR I Fitting Imagery Of Explosives Radiance With Endmember Signatures Software (fieres)$150K
Jul 2015Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Environmental Intelligence Products$150K
Jul 2015Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf:: Metal Vapor Ionospheric Control System (mvics)$150K
Jul 2015Federal grantNSF · Phase I · STTR Phase I: An intuitive and tactile quantum mechanical molecular modeling tool for instruction of chemistry students$225K
Jun 2015Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf To Accelerate The Development Of Scaled-up Electrospray Propulsion Emitter Array Systems With Practical Thrust Levels, Spectral Sciences, Inc. (ssi), In Collaboration With Busek Co. Inc., Proposes The Development Of An Electrospray Propulsion Engineering Toolkit (espet). The Innovation Is A Multi-scale Model That Extends Experimental And Detailed High-level Physics Characterization Of Microfluidic Components To Full-scale Esp Microfluidic Network Performance Through An Engineering T$128K
Jun 2015Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf Securing A Supply Of Potable Water Is Essential For Human Survival, And Doing So Aboard The Iss Presents Challenges Distinct From Terrestrial Water Safety Challenges. Repeated Recycling Is The Primary Means Of Replenishing Water Aboard The Iss In Order To Minimize The Need For Costly Re-supply Of Water. There Is A Critical Need To Continually Monitor Impurities In The Water Supply Aboard The Iss In A Manner That Minimizes The Sample Volume. Existing Technology Can Measure Inorganic $126K
Jun 2015Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Robust Hyperspectral Targeting and Reacquisition Software$820K
Jun 2015Federal grantEnergy · Phase I · Development and Validation of a Polarimetric-MCScene 3D Atmospheric Radiation Model$150K
Jun 2015Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Metal Vapor Ionospheric Control System (MVICS)$150K
May 2015Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Development of the Hypersonic Environment - Sensor EO/IR Effects Software (HySEES)$150K
May 2015Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Two-Dimensional LWIR Hyperspectral Filter Array$150K
Apr 2015Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Database-Driven Discrete Debris Signature Model (4DSM)$1.0M
Apr 2015Federal contractDefense · 7239 Phase II Database-driven Discrete Debris Signature Model (4DSM) Igf::ot::igf For Other Functions$1.5M
Feb 2015Federal grantEnergy · Phase I · An XRF Thin Film Growth Monitor$150K
Feb 2015Federal grantEnergy · Phase I · Commercial Software for Low Pressure Industrial Applications Leveraging DOE Technology$150K
Dec 2014Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Distributed Radar System for Mapping Debris$130K
Dec 2014Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase I Research&development, Proposal Number: B142-009-0020, Proposal Title: Post-intercept Cloud Dynamics Post-processing Tool Igf::ot::igf$130K
Oct 2014Federal grantDefense · Phase II · A Lightweight Optical Approach to Detect Incipient Heat Damage$749K
Sep 2014Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf SBIR Phase II Research&dev - Water Effects Correction Software (wecs)$1.7M
Aug 2014Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Space Based Hyper-spectral Imaging Sensor$1.6M
Jun 2014Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf SBIR Phase I: Multi-scaled Physics-based Models Of Environmental Effects On Propellant Aging$150K
Apr 2014Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf - SBIR I - Robust Hyperspectral Targeting And Reacquisition Software$150K
Apr 2014Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf AF121-202 SBIR P2 High-speed Multispecies Sensing In Gas Turbine Engines And Augmentors$750K
Apr 2014Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Optical Remote Detection Of Low Level Earth Surface Vibrations$1.6M
Dec 2013Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Analyze High Altitude Atmospheric Cloud And Aerosol Conditions (both Frequency Of Occurrence And Atmospheric Profile Structure) Related To Directed Energy Applications, And How The Proof Of Concept Instruments Or Satellite Systems Will Quantitatively Measure/diagnose (with Appropriate Accuracy And Precision) This Environment. Examine Current/future Numerical Weather Prediction Analysis/forecast Models, And How The Innovative Atmospheric Data Could Be Assimilated Into The Nwp Proce$125K
Dec 2013Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Space Based Hyper-spectral Imaging Sensor$150K
Dec 2013Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Ph I Research&development$125K
Nov 2013Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Spectral Sciences, Inc. (ssi), Proposes To Develop The Enhanced Particle Simulation Toolkit (epsilon Toolkit) Software. The Epsilon Toolkit Is A Set Of Consistent, Validated, Physics-based Particle Models In A Single Software-library That Can Be Easily Accessed From Existing Mda Plume Signature Codes. The Primary Application Will Be To Improve The Modeling Capabilities Of Bmds Propulsion And Plume Codes For Cases Including Aluminized Propellant Systems, Soot Formation, And Liquid Co$991K
Oct 2013Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf SBIR Phase II Research&dev-advanced Hybrid Methods For Complex Target Plumes$2M
Aug 2013Federal contractGeneral Services A · Quac Licenses For Robins Afb, ''igf::ot::igf''$43K
Jun 2013Federal contractDefense · Progress Report$150K
Jun 2013Federal contractDefense · DOD STTR 13.A$150K
Apr 2013Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Airborne Hyperspectral Data Compression SBIR II$748K
Jan 2013Federal contractDefense · "optical Remote Detection Of Low Level Earth Surface Vibrations"$150K
Jan 2013Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Ph I Research&development Water Effects Correction Software (wecs)$150K
Nov 2012Federal contractDefense · Darpa Phase I Effort Entitled,"foilage Communications Simulation (focs) Framework"$100K
Sep 2012Federal contractDefense · Next Generation Modtran$2.9M
Aug 2012Federal contractDefense · Tracer Detection System$3M
Aug 2012Federal contractDefense · Sbir/sttr Phase II Research&dev. Igf::ot::igf$1.5M
Aug 2012Federal contractDefense · Sbir/sttr Phase II Research&dev. Igf::ot::igf$1.0M
Jun 2012Federal contractDefense · SBIR$150K
Jun 2012Federal contractDefense · Space And Chamber Effects Simulator$150K
May 2012Federal contractDefense · Spectral Sciences, Inc.$150K
Apr 2012Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase I Airborne Hyperspectral Data Compression-the Scope Of This Phase I SBIR Effort Is To Conduct A Proof Concept Study For An On-board Hyperspectral Imagery( Hsi) Data Compression System Appropriate For Deployment On Aerial Sensor Platforms Such As The Airborne Cross Cuing Exploitation Systems-hyperspectral (aces-hy) Platform. The Study Will Identify And Evaluate National Standards For Image Compression And Transmission, And Will Assess Their Suitability For Hsi Data Transfer, Using A P$150K
Mar 2012Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf SBIR Phase II Transition Research&dev$500K
Mar 2012Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf SBIR Phase II Transition Research&dev$500K
Jan 2012Federal contractDefense · Ph I Research&development$150K
Jan 2012Federal contractDefense · Ph I Research&development$100K
Jan 2012Federal contractDefense · Ph I Research&development$150K
Jan 2012Federal contractDefense · Ph I Research&development$100K
Jan 2012Federal contractDefense · Ph I Research&development$100K
Dec 2011Federal contractDefense · Scientific Research Services$677K
Nov 2011Federal contractDefense · "theoretical Models Of Quantum Conductance On Graphical Processing Units"$100K
Oct 2011Federal contractDefense · Sensing Techniques For Signature Exploitation$1.8M
Sep 2011Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase II Research And Development$1.0M
Sep 2011Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase II Research And Development$1.5M
Sep 2011Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase II Research And Development$2M
Aug 2011Federal contractDefense · Ssi Thermaprint Phase 1. This Effort Involves The Development Of Atmospheric Correction Modules, The Development Of Temperature-emissivity Modules, Phenomenology Research, And Simulation And Analysis Of Hyperspectral Data Sets.$725K
Jul 2011Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase II Research And Development$500K
Jul 2011Federal contractDefense · Ph I Research&development$150K
Jun 2011Federal contractDefense · Ph I Research&development$150K
May 2011Federal contractInterior · Dhs SBIR Phase 11.1 - "monolithic Electronically Tunable M/L Wir Laser Source"$100K
Feb 2011Federal contractNASA · Generating Land And Ocean Data Products From NASA Multispectral And Hyperspectral Imagery Missions Requires Atmospheric Correction, The Removal Of Atmospheric Transmission And Scattering Effects That Contaminate The Measurements. This Program Led By Spectral Sciences, Inc. (ssi) Addresses The Challenges Of High-speed, High-accuracy Atmospheric Correction For Nasa's Current (e.g., Hyperion, Ali) And Future (e.g., Hyspiri, Ldcm) Vswir Spectral Imaging Instruments Through Speed, Portability And Sci$100K
Dec 2010Federal contractDefense · (STTR Phase II) -computational Prediction Of Kinetic Rate Constants For Condensed Phases$750K
Oct 2010Federal contractDefense · Scientific Research Services$100K
Sep 2010Federal contractDefense · Multi-sensor Algorithm$549K
Aug 2010Federal contractDefense · Mda SBIR Phase 2$1.0M
Aug 2010Federal contractDefense · AF083-256$780K
Aug 2010Federal contractDefense · SBIR Ph I - Parallel Processor - Based Real Time Atmospheric Compensation$100K
Aug 2010Federal contractDefense · Mda SBIR Phase 2$998K
Jun 2010Federal contractDefense · Study - Design And Build - Phase II$780K
Jun 2010Federal contractDefense · Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)$70K
Jun 2010Federal contractInterior · SBIR 101-003--DEVELOPMENT Of A Closed Loop Brain Cooling System$99K
May 2010Federal contractDefense · Baa For Atmospheric Correction And Temperature.emissivity Separation For Hyperspectral Aided Tracking$99K
May 2010Federal contractDefense · Ph I Research & Development$100K
May 2010Federal contractDefense · Ph I Research & Development$100K
May 2010Federal contractDefense · (STTR Phase I)-innovative Approaches To Scalable And Multi-reference Coupled Cluster Methods$100K
May 2010Federal contractDefense · (STTR Phase I)-full-response Tddft On Graphical Processing Units For Modeling Optical Response In Materials$100K
Apr 2010Federal contractDefense · Mda SBIR Phase 1$97K
Apr 2010Federal contractDefense · Robust Accurate Earthshine Skyshine Reflection$746K
Mar 2010Federal contractDefense · Wide Area Space Surveillance System$747K
Nov 2009Federal contractDefense · Modeling For Hyperspectral - Aided Track$124K
Sep 2009Federal contractDefense · Army STTR Phase I$100K
Jul 2009Federal contractDefense · Basic Effort$992K
Jul 2009Federal contractDefense · STTR (phase 1) - Computational Prediction Of Kinetic Rate Constants For Condensed Phases$100K
Jun 2009Federal contractDefense · Basic Effort Phase II Mda Contract Award-- Issued By Usasmdc/arstrat$850K
May 2009Federal contractDefense · Ultra-high Speed Spectroradiometry$70K
Apr 2009Federal contractDefense · Phase I$100K
Apr 2009Federal contractDefense · Phase I$100K
Mar 2009Federal contractDefense · Basic Effort SBIR Phase I$100K
Mar 2009Federal contractDefense · Basic Effort - SBIR Phase I$100K
Mar 2009Federal contractDefense · Basic Effort - SBIR Phase I$100K
Mar 2009Federal contractDefense · F083-256-0013 SBIR Phase I$100K
Nov 2008Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase 1: Topic #A08-057 Urban Illumination For Soldier Simulations And CLOSE-C0MBAT Target Acquisition$70K
Sep 2008Federal contractDefense · Scienitific Research Services$723K
May 2008Federal contractDefense · Dynamic Multicomponent Optical Analyzer$70K
Feb 2008Federal contractDefense · Basic Effort - SBIR Phase I$99K
Feb 2008Federal contractDefense · Basic Effort - SBIR Phase I$100K
Nov 2007Federal contractDefense · Phase II SBIR$655K
Nov 2007Federal contractDefense · Basic Contract Award$120K
Oct 2007Federal contractDefense · Add Pricing Spreadsheet$748K
Sep 2007Federal contractDefense · Basic Phase II Funding Increment 1$1.2M
Aug 2007Federal contractDefense · R & D Project$849K
Aug 2007Federal contractDefense · Dev.&validation Of Tools X Signature Exploitation Concepts$5M
Jun 2007Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase II Research And Development$1.5M
May 2007Federal contractDefense · Mda-sbir Phase II$1.5M
Apr 2007Federal contractDefense · " Radiance Simulation Toolkit For Resident Space Objects".$744K
Mar 2007Federal contractDefense · Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR Phase II) To Conduct Research Entitled "pattern Factor Control Based On Fuel Modulation And Passive Optical Sensors"$1.2M
Nov 2006Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase II "chemical/biological Agent$744K
Sep 2006Federal contractDefense · Rapid Multiple Scattering Radiative$729K
May 2006Federal contractDefense · 200608!601628!2100!W9113M!USA Space And Strategic Def Cdr !W9113M06C0122 !a!n! !n! ! !20060516!20080515!047627732!047627732!047627732!N!SPECTRAL Sciences, Inc !4 4TH Ave !burlington !MA!01803!09875!017!25!BURLINGTON !middlesex !mass !+000000749999!N!N!000000749999!AC23!RDTE/MISSILE And Space Systems-adv Tech Dev !A2 !missile And Space Systems !caa !mda Support !541710!E! !3! ! ! ! ! !999$1M
Apr 2006Federal contractDefense · 200607!601419!2100!W9113M!USA Space And Strategic Def Cdr !W9113M06C0123 !a!n! !n! ! !20060419!20080418!047627732!047627732!047627732!N!SPECTRAL Sciences, Inc !4 4TH Ave !burlington !MA!01803!09875!017!25!BURLINGTON !middlesex !mass !+000000599998!N!N!000000599998!AC23!RDTE/MISSILE And Space Systems-adv Tech Dev !A2 !missile And Space Systems !caa !mda Support !541710!E! !3! ! ! ! ! !999$975K
Apr 2006Federal contractDefense · 200607!601420!2100!W9113M!USA Space And Strategic Def Cdr !W9113M06C0121 !a!n! !n! ! !20060419!20080418!047627732!047627732!047627732!N!SPECTRAL Sciences, Inc !4 4TH Ave !burlington !MA!01803!09875!017!25!BURLINGTON !middlesex !mass !+000000599946!N!N!000000599946!AC23!RDTE/MISSILE And Space Systems-adv Tech Dev !A2 !missile And Space Systems !caa !mda Support !541710!E! !3! ! ! ! ! !999$1.1M
Apr 2006Federal contractDefense · 200607!001339!2100!W31P4Q!USA Aviation And Missile COMMAND!W31P4Q06C0186 !a!n! !n! ! !20060411!20060930!047627732!047627732!047627732!N!SPECTRAL Sciences, Inc !4 4TH Ave !burlington !MA!01803!07000!025!25!BOSTON !suffolk !mass !+000000416393!N!N!000000000000!AD94!RDTE/OTHER Defense-demo/valid !A2 !missile And Space Systems !000 !not Discernable !541710!E! !3! ! ! ! ! !999$730K
Aug 2005Federal contractDefense · 200511!000286!5700!FA8718!ESC/PKR !FA871805C0077 !a!n! !n! ! !20050817!20100816!047627732!047627732!047627732!N!SPECTRAL Sciences, Inc !4 Fourth Avenue !burlington !MA!01803!09875!017!25!BURLINGTON !middlesex !mass !+000000196000!N!N!000004931398!AJ91!RDTE/OTHER Sciences - Basic Research !S1 !services !000 !* !541710!E! !3! ! ! ! ! !202$4.9M
Aug 2005Federal contractDefense · 200511!500031!9700!HQ0006!MISSILE Defense Agency !HQ000605C7232 !a!n! !n! ! !20050802!20070726!047627732!047627732!047627732!N!SPECTRAL Sciences, Inc !4 Fourth Avenue !burlington !MA!01803!09875!017!25!BURLINGTON !middlesex !mass !+000000749954!N!N!000000749954!AC21!RDTE/MISSILE And Space Systems-basic Research !A2 !missile And Space Systems !caa !mda Support !541710!E! !3! ! ! ! ! !202$1.2M
Jul 2005Federal contractDefense · 200510!500612!9700!HQ0006!MISSILE Defense Agency !HQ000605C7245 !a!n! !n! ! !20050725!20070714!047627732!047627732!047627732!N!SPECTRAL Sciences, Inc !4 Fourth Avenue !burlington !MA!01803!09875!017!25!BURLINGTON !middlesex !mass !+000000749859!N!N!000000749859!AC21!RDTE/MISSILE And Space Systems-basic Research !A2 !missile And Space Systems !caa !mda Support !541710!E! !3! ! ! ! ! !202$1.2M
Jul 2005Federal contractDefense · 200511!500613!9700!HQ0006!MISSILE Defense Agency !HQ000605C7246 !a!n! !n! ! !20050721!20070719!047627732!047627732!047627732!N!SPECTRAL Sciences, Inc !4 Fourth Avenue !burlington !MA!01803!09875!017!25!BURLINGTON !middlesex !mass !+000000749912!N!N!000000749912!AC21!RDTE/MISSILE And Space Systems-basic Research !A2 !missile And Space Systems !caa !mda Support !541710!E! !3! ! ! ! ! !202$980K
Mar 2005Federal contractDefense · 200510!000128!5700!FA8718!ESC/PKR !FA871805C0008 !a!n! !n! ! !20050330!20070630!047627732!047627732!047627732!N!SPECTRAL Sciences, Inc !4 Fourth Avenue !burlington !MA!01803!09875!017!25!BURLINGTON !middlesex !mass !+000000375000!N!N!000000741473!AC61!RDTE/ELECTRONICS & Communication Eq-basic RESEARCH!S1 !services !000 !* !541710!E! !3! ! ! ! ! !202$1.2M
Sep 2004Federal contractDefense · 200412!000288!5700!GP03 !afftc/pkra R&d Contracts Ftc !FA930004C0043 !a!n! !y! ! !20040923!20061208!047627732!047627732!047627732!N!SPECTRAL Sciences, Inc !4 Fourth Avenue !burlington !MA!01803!09875!017!25!BURLINGTON !middlesex !mass !+000000308553!N!N!000000749993!AC25!RDTE/MISSILE And Space Systems-eng/manuf Devel !A2 !missile And Space Systems !000 !* !541710!E! !3! ! ! ! ! !999$745K

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Aerospace · Instrument

Federal grants#1 · top 6%
Granted patents#7 · top 39%
Linked publications#3 · top 17%

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What it has protected

USPTO · 3 granted of 6

Jun 29, 2021GrantedTemporal-Spectral Multiplexing Sensor and MethodUSPTOUS 11,047,737
Oct 8, 2020PendingSpectral Imager System Using a Two Dimensional Filter ArrayUSPTOApplication 16843385
Oct 31, 2017GrantedExternal Cavity Laser SourceUSPTOUS 9,804,028

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Temporal-Spectral Multiplexing Sensor and MethodJun 29, 2021 · US 11,047,737Granted
Spectral Imager System Using a Two Dimensional Filter ArrayOct 8, 2020 · Application 16843385Pending
External Cavity Laser SourceOct 31, 2017 · US 9,804,028Granted
Remote Optical Sensing of the Integrity of a Structure Using Reflected or Scattered LightSep 13, 2016 · US 9,442,002Granted
Remote Optical Sensing Method Using Scattered Light to Detect a Building Fire and/or Predict Building Structural CollapseApplication 61842021Pending
Method For Performing Authomated In-scene Based Atmospheric Compensation For Multi-and Hyperspectral Imaging Sensors In The Solar Reflective Spectral RegionApplication PCTUS2004000906Pending

Recent research by its founders

Spectral-spatial ground targets for measurement of airborne electro-optical imaging system performance20242 cites
COMPACT, HIGH PERFORMANCE, DRONE-MOUNTED SPECTRAL IMAGING SYSTEM FOR ECOSYSTEM CARBON-CYCLE CHARACTERIZATION AND AGRICULTURAL MONITORING20190 cites
Use of AI for Satellite Model Determination from Low Resolution 2D Images20190 cites

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Regulatory activity · Aerospace

Sector-level, not company-level

06 Jul 2026Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs of NASA-Effectuation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964National Aeronautics and Space Administration
01 Jul 2026Special Conditions: AMAC Aerospace, The Boeing Company Model 747- 8 Airplane; Side-Facing SeatsFederal Aviation Administration
26 Jun 2026Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous AmendmentsFederal Aviation Administration
23 Jun 2026Operating Limitations at John F. Kennedy International AirportFederal Aviation Administration
23 Jun 2026Operating Limitations at New York LaGuardia AirportFederal Aviation Administration
18 Jun 2026Special 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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Data freshness

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