Technical Architecture

TECHNICAL
ARCHITECTURE

A look at the technologies and
infrastructure powering Bifrost

Project Bifrost’s architecture is inspired by NASA’s Delay/Disruption Tolerant Networking (DTN) standards and integrates with space communication systems like SCaN and LunaNet. This page outlines how we aim to extend connectivity from Earth to other planets — and one day, to other star systems.

Delay/Disruption Tolerant Networking (DTN)

DTN: The Internet of Deep Space

DTN is designed to handle long delays and intermittent connections by using a store-and-forward method. It allows data bundles to travel across space through a series of relay nodes.

Key Relay Nodes in Bifrost Architecture

Security, Standards & Interoperability

Building Trust Across the Stars

DTN bundle encryption using CCSDS-approved standards
Integration with NASA’s SCaN, LunaNet, and ION systems
Compatibility with future optical and quantum communication
Open-source alignment: Bifrost will share data protocols and updates publicly

Every node in our network “speaks the same language” as NASA’s infrastructure.

AI-Powered Network Management

Our network will incorporate machine learning and reinforcement models to:

The network itself will become a living, learning system.

Infrastructure Deployment Roadmap

Our Mission Rollout Plan

Phases Table

Stage	Component	Description
Phase 1	Earth Ground + DTN Gateway	Launch command/control station + data uplink to LunaNet
Phase 2	Lunar Relay (CubeSat or Lander)	Deploy our first node on or orbiting the Moon
Phase 3	Mars Orbiter Relay	Collaborate to send a communication orbiter with DTN + optical terminal
Phase 4 (Future)	Deep Space Waypoint	Launch AI-powered relay probe between Earth and Mars or Mars and Jupiter
Phase 5 (Vision)	Interstellar Beacon	Laser array or relay node beyond solar system — experimental phase