EO/IR Design Critique for Commercial Space Startups

Fixed price: $17,950. One design. A 10-page full written report in 1 week.

You have an EO/IR payload on paper and a review coming up. Before you commit to parts and test time, get an independent read on whether the numbers close.

R. Lance Haney, Ph.D. reviews one EO/IR design and sends you a 10-page full written report. It is not a licensed engineering stamp and not a guarantee.

What gets checked

• Radiometry: scene radiance, optical throughput, and signal at the detector
• SNR / NETD budget: is the noise floor where you think it is?
• Optics and detector match: f-number, pixel pitch, MTF, and sampling
• Thermal: how temperature swings move your noise, offsets, and focus

What you get

• A 10-page full written report with findings ranked by risk, the numbers behind each one, and suggested fixes
• Delivered 1 week after we receive your complete package

Who it's for

Seed and Series A commercial space companies building EO/IR imagers for Earth observation and similar missions. This service is for commercial work only.

What to send

Do not send anything that is ITAR- or EAR-controlled. You'll confirm this on the intake form before you upload anything.

Intake form

1. Company name, contact name, email
2. Mission and spectral band(s)
3. Design files you'll share (list)
4. Review deadline, if any
5. Self-attestation (required checkbox): "I confirm that all material I provide for this review is not controlled under ITAR (22 CFR 120-130) or the EAR (15 CFR 730-774). I am authorized to share it."
6. Submissions without the attestation won't be reviewed.

Price and payment

$17,950, fixed.

Pay securely via Stripe

Full written report. It is not a licensed engineering stamp and not a guarantee.

After payment. Email your materials to lance.haney@gmail.com. Put the offer name in the subject.