Advanced Materials &
Thin Film Coatings
Deposition Sciences, Inc. (DSI®), a wholly owned subsidiary of Lockheed Martin, is a premier supplier of Advanced Materials and Thin Film Coatings. Located in Santa Rosa, CA, our talented workforce provides the world’s best thin film optical coatings, products and services.
Sunshade®
This innovative material reflects solar irradiance and offers ESD protection and RF transmissive performance. It’s designed for use on spacecraft and satellite systems operating in LEO, MEO, GEO, and beyond. Sunshade® is available in both free film and tape versions. Sunshade® Tape can also be used as a Flexible Solar
Optical Reflector (FOSR). It’s space qualified and flight proven.
MicroDyn®
Our proprietary MicroDyn® magnetron sputtering technology and photolithography processes provide the backbone for manufacturing durable, high performance thin film coatings in the UV, VIS, NIR, SWIR, MWIR wavelength regions.
Who Do We Serve?
Industries include space, aerospace, aviation, commercial, and military customers. Applications include automotive LIDAR, biomedical, astronomy, military, homeland security, aviation, spacecraft, imaging, and ISR.
DSI is ITAR Registered and ISO:9001-2015 certified. We are also Cybersecurity (CMMC) Compliant, adhering to information protection control guidelines.
Need Help?
Are you working on a new design? Our technical staff and engineers are available to assist you. Contact us today to set up an appointment to talk through trade-offs, price drivers, and timelines.
Upcoming Events
SATShow Week - March 23-26, 2026
The industry’s first and largest event of the year — uniting commercial innovators, government and military decision-makers, and end-users from 110+ countries. Learn more »
Space Symposium - April 13-16, 2026
Space Symposium is the premier event uniting global space professionals from all sectors, providing a unique platform to explore critical space issues, foster dialogue, and drive innovation across the space industry.Learn more »
Space Tech Expo - June 2-4, 2026
The West Coast's premier exhibition and conference for space technology and innovation and the leading showcase for space manufacturing & testing services, components and systems engineering for spacecraft, launcher, and satellite programs.. Learn more »
