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NTRAF section 2 and section 3.5 / Manufacturing or commercialization

What TRL 9 means

Actual application of the technology in its final form and under mission conditions (e.g., Operational Test and Evaluation).

Criteria reviewers look for

  • The system functions as defined in the operational concept.
  • The design is stable with few or no design changes.
  • Operational testing and documentation are complete.

Evidence examples

  • Operational test report
  • Deployment records
  • Post-market or operations data

Next action

Use operational data for continuous improvement and scale.

Map context

Where TRL 9 sits

TRL 1-3

Signal

Research, concept, and proof-of-concept evidence.

TRL 4-6

Forge

Lab validation, prototypes, test loops, and pilot evidence.

TRL 7-9

Flight

Operational validation, qualification, and deployment readiness.