Blue Cranium LLC

Enhancing Connectivity to the Earth, the Moon, and Beyond

Website

About the firm

Blue Cranium LLC, operating as Comsat Architects, is an aerospace and space communications engineering specialist based in Rocky River, Ohio. Capabilities span communications and aerospace engineering, software development, AI/ML, mission design and analysis, passive RF sensing, and systems engineering, enabling in-space connectivity and situational awareness across LEO, MEO, GEO, and cislunar environments. It has provided lunar mission analysis and design services to NASA Glenn Research Center since 2016, including CubeSat design, spacecraft constellation modeling, and communications architecture for the Artemis program.

Established
2014
Firm type
Aerospace Engineering · Software Engineering · Telecom / RF Engineering

Capabilities

Space Communications

Communications design and analysis for spacecraft operating in Earth and lunar environments, supporting commercial satellite networks, NASA programs, and defense missions.

  • Spacecraft Connectivity Analysis and Design

    High-value analysis products enabling actionable decision making to achieve optimal space mission connectivity to commercial satellite and ground communications networks.

  • Spectrum Management

    Engineering analysis of RF satellite systems to ensure operations comply with domestic and international spectrum allocation requirements; sharing and compatibility studies for existing and future RF systems.

  • Lunar Mission Analysis and Design

    Communications analysis for NASA and partner networks, Gateway, human lander systems, surface mobility systems, and robotic science missions; architecture and concepts of operations for in-orbit and surface relay systems.

Software Engineering

Custom full-stack applications for data management, visualization, and analytics needs.

  • Database Design and Implementation

    Cloud-based scalable and secure data systems with modular API services for efficient and secure database access.

  • Full-Stack Application Development

    User-focused full-stack applications developed using agile methodologies from concept to implementation, with continuous client feedback integration.

  • Data Visualization and Modeling

    Interactive visualization solutions presenting complex data in clear and meaningful ways, with analytical models supporting trend analysis and system evaluation.

Space-Based Space Situational Awareness (SB-SSA)

Work in this area is organized into supported delivery tasks.

  • Advanced Small Satellite Communications

    Support includes Advanced small satellite communications.

  • Computing

    Support includes computing.

  • Integration Of AI/ML Technologies For Enhanced Data Delivery

    Support includes integration of AI/ML technologies for enhanced data delivery.

  • Identification

    Support includes identification.

  • Tracking

    Support includes tracking.

  • Characterization Of Objects In Orbit

    Support includes characterization of objects in orbit.

  • Work In This Area Is Organized Into Supported Delivery Tasks

    Support includes Work in this area is organized into supported delivery tasks.

CubeSat Design

Design of CubeSats for communications, Earth observation, and lunar applications, incorporating onboard computing and AI/ML for enhanced data delivery.

Space Mission Modeling and Constellation Simulation

Work in this area is organized into supported delivery tasks.

  • Orbit

    Support includes Orbit.

  • Constellation Modeling To Analyze Mission Coverage

    Support includes constellation modeling to analyze mission coverage.

  • Connectivity

    Support includes connectivity.

  • RF Performance Across LEO

    Support includes RF performance across LEO.

  • Cislunar Environments

    Support includes cislunar environments.

  • Work In This Area Is Organized Into Supported Delivery Tasks

    Support includes Work in this area is organized into supported delivery tasks.

Industries

Aerospace · Space · Defense · Government · Research Facilities

Projects

CubeSat for Great Lakes Observation

Space · 2024

Project details

Design of a CubeSat dedicated to the observation of the Great Lakes.

Lunar Communications and Relay Architecture Studies

Space · 2016 · Client: NASA Glenn Research Center

Project details

Analysis and design studies for lunar relay networks, in-orbit and surface relay systems, supporting the Artemis program.