Heliospace Wins NASA SBIR Phase I Award for Deployable Baffle for Space Telescopes

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Heliospace (OTC:HLEO) has secured a NASA Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant for its innovative Deployable Baffle by SABER System (DeBSS). The technology is designed to enhance space telescope performance by providing stray light suppression and micrometeorite protection for primary mirrors.

The company's compact baffle design utilizes SABER™ actuators to transform from a small stowed configuration during launch into a rigid structure in space. This innovative approach requires less mass and volume compared to traditional fixed baffles, potentially enabling larger and more powerful space telescopes to be deployed.

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• Secured NASA SBIR Phase I grant for innovative space technology
• Technology enables larger and higher-performance space telescopes
• Design requires less mass and volume compared to traditional solutions

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Deployable baffle provides stray light and micrometeorite protection, enabling larger optical systems and higher performance for space telescopes

Berkeley, Calif., Aug. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Heliospace Corp. (OTC:HLEO), an aerospace company specializing in cutting-edge technologies and mission-critical services that empower space exploration and innovation, has been awarded a NASA Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant for its Deployable Baffle by SABER System (DeBSS).

The baffle is designed to enhance space telescope performance in flight by suppressing stray light and shield primary mirrors from micrometeorites. The unique compact baffle design stows into a small volume during launch. In space, the baffle is deployed into a rigid structure using the Heliospace Spiral Actuator and Boom, Extended then Rigidized (SABER^TM) actuators. This design requires less mass and volume compared to traditional fixed baffles, enabling larger, higher-performance space telescopes to be flown on a given launch vehicle.

NASA SBIR Phase I awards support feasibility studies of early-stage concepts that help further NASA program objectives and have commercial potential.

“The DeBSS baffle design continues Heliospace’s tradition of innovation in deployable technologies in support of payload performance in space,” said Heliospace CEO Greg Delory.

“A compact deployable baffle will enable larger telescopes to be flown and significantly improve the performance of spaceborne optical systems,” said project Principal Investigator Chas Carlson.

About Helio Corporation:

Heliospace is an aerospace company specializing in cutting-edge hardware, systems engineering and mission-critical services for space exploration. With deep expertise in civil space missions, Heliospace serves customers including NASA and other government agencies along with commercial, private, non-profit and academic institutions. Heliospace’s mission is to empower humanity’s scientific and commercial expansion into space, lead in the dynamic space economy, and create lasting value for partners and investors. Visit helio.space for more information.

Heliospace Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of Helio Corporation, a technology, engineering and research and development (R&D) holding company serving commercial, government and non-profit organizations.

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FAQ

What is the NASA SBIR Phase I grant awarded to Heliospace (HLEO)?

The grant was awarded for Heliospace's Deployable Baffle by SABER System (DeBSS), which enhances space telescope performance by providing stray light suppression and micrometeorite protection.

How does Heliospace's DeBSS technology work in space?

The baffle system stows in a compact configuration during launch and deploys into a rigid structure in space using Heliospace's SABER™ actuators, requiring less mass and volume than traditional fixed baffles.

What are the main advantages of Heliospace's deployable baffle system?

The system enables larger and higher-performance space telescopes to be launched, uses less mass and volume than traditional baffles, and provides both stray light suppression and micrometeorite protection.

Who are the key executives involved in Heliospace's NASA SBIR project?

The project involves Greg Delory as CEO and Chas Carlson as the Principal Investigator.