NASA has initiated the funding of the SCRAMBL blockchain-based platform as part of its program for technology transfer designated for small businesses. The ultimate purpose of this action is the installation of inter-satellite communication by the use of the NASA quadcopter fleet.
NASA will cooperate on SCRAMBL with United States Fraunhofer Software Experimental Development Centre and Orbit Logic, according to a document issued by the space agency.
The total cost of the agreement for the creation of the blockchain platform will be $124,800, and its creation is scheduled to be fully completed within four months.
By the introduction of the SCRAMBL blockchain platform, NASA will now be able to track down quadcopters in Earth`s orbit with ease. Even in the circumstance that the fleet of quadcopters at some point loses one or more of the devices that make up its overall composition, the rest of the drones will face no problems to quickly adapt and continue their flight, despite the loss of one or more of the other satellites.
This isn`t NASA’s first, but already a third blockchain project. The other two received a similar amount for development and funding and were completed in 2019. The company Tietronix is committed to using and developing blockchain to ensure the reliable exchange of data between modules for the design of modern technology-based systems. Another company that is aimed at creating a versatile blockchain for use in space projects is Emergent Space Technologies.
