Rocky River, OH
September 4, 2026 – Comsat Architects, a leading provider of space communications, software engineering, and space-based space situational awareness solutions, announced that it has achieved “awardable” status through DARPA Expediated Research Innovation System (ERIS) Marketplace.
Comsat Architects’ solutions are designed to advance space mission capabilities through advanced communications, software, data analytics, and space-based sensing technologies.
“Being on the ERIS marketplace is a significant milestone for SPECTRA,” said Dr. Kul Bhasin, CEO of Comsat Architects. “to provide an innovative passive RF payload that integrates advanced RF sensors, edge computing, and AI/ML for Space-Based Space Situational Awareness for defense and government stakeholders.”
Comsat Architects’ video, Space-Based Passive Emission Collection and Tactical RF Analysis (SPECTRA) Payload, accessible only by government customers with a .mil email address on the DARPA ERIS Marketplace, presents an actual use case in which the company demonstrates SPECTRA’s passive RF collection and onboard processing capabilities to support detection, characterization, and timely identification of potential threats.
Government customers interested in viewing the video solution can create an ERIS Marketplace account at www.darpaconnect.us/eris.
About Comsat Architects:
Comsat Architects’ Team is engaged in developing advanced multidisciplinary technologies for applications in space communications, space situational awareness, and software, data and systems for commercial entities, NASA, Department of War, and other U.S. agencies. Learn more at: www.comsat-architects.com
For more information or media requests, contact: Aleaha Montelone, aleaha@comsat-architects.com
About the ERIS Marketplace:
The DARPA ERIS Marketplace is a transformative digital platform designed to accelerate acquisition velocity and advance nation security innovation. All 7-minute Awardable solutions housed in the Marketplace have been assessed via competitive procedures against a comprehensive scoring rubric and are readily available for selection, negotiation, and award by government customers with a Marketplace account. By streamlining the procurement process, the ERIS Marketplace empowers DoW organizations to rapidly develop or acquire disruptive technologies that address the evolving challenges of defense and security. Industry and academia area encouraged to showcase their innovative solutions, connecting directly with DARPA and other government customers seeking revolutionary research and technology. Learn more at: www.darpaconnect.us./eris
For media requests, please contact outreach@darpa.mil; for all other requests related to the ERIS Marketplace, please contract eris@darpa.mil.
