Technology Readiness Levels
Technology Readiness Levels
TRL levels and definitions are as follows:
- TRL 1: Basic principles observed and reported.
- TRL 2: Technology concept or application formulated.
- TRL 3: Analytical and experimental critical function or characteristic proof-of-concept.
- TRL 4: Technology basic validation in a laboratory environment.
- TRL 5: Technology basic validation in a relevant environment.
- TRL 6: Technology model or prototype demonstration in a relevant environment.
- TRL 7: Technology prototype demonstration in an operational environment.
- TRL 8: Actual technology completed and qualified through test and demonstration.
- TRL 9: Actual technology qualified through successful mission operations.
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