SRI International helps scientists explore our oceans, upper atmosphere and outer space. From mission-ready imagers for space to advanced sensors for marine environments, we create tools and systems to shed light on these final frontiers.

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Engineers look to river and ocean currents for clean energy
Scientific American spotlights DOE-funded projects like SRI’s Manta kite, which are designed to harness the power of moving water
Shedding light on the inner workings of the Sun
Creating imaging solutions that deliver outstanding images even in extreme conditions CHALLENGE AND GOAL On August 12, 2018 NASA launched their Parker Solar Probe.…
Making space research accessible to students, researchers and commercial entities
Transforming space exploration into a concept that is accessible by creating advanced but low-cost and low-risk CubeSat technology THE CHALLENGE Space and satellite technologies…
Core technologies and applications
SRI’s experienced teams work together across disciplines to create innovative engineering and operations solutions tough enough to withstand the extreme conditions of space and marine environments.
Space technologies
- Compact sensors for uncompromising environments
- Small satellite payload and mission design
- Specialized signal processing and exploitation
Geospace systems
Advanced technology and systems for:
- Remote sensing
- Geolocation
- Communications
- Space situational awareness
Ocean modeling
Innovative modeling and forecasting for environmental characterization in the domains of:
- Ocean
- Nearshore
- Riverine
CMOS, CCD and ROIC design
- Device design
- Simulation and process development for high-performance devices and camera assemblies
- ROICs for custom-configured LIDAR
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