MOJAVE FIELD LAB (MFL)
Commercial-Grade Dark Sky Infrastructure, Telemetry Sandbox, Radio Observatory
MOJAVE FIELD LAB (MFL)
Commercial-Grade Dark Sky Infrastructure, Telemetry Sandbox, Radio Observatory
lab as a service
Deploy your equipment in a fully managed, commercial-grade desert facility. Mojave Field Lab (MFL) is a centralized, high-reliability desert laboratory engineered for advanced astrophotography, space communications, and environmental telemetry.
Located under pristine Class-1 dark skies in the high desert of Southern California, MFL strips away the massive logistical and capital barriers of building secure, off-grid infrastructure. We provide a secure, turnkey edge environment equipped with conditioned utility power, redundant multi-gigabit internet, and a 24/7 on-site technical staff.
You bring the hardware. We provide the fortress.
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Multiple types of fully private deployments ranging from 4×4 pads with NexDome dome enclosures to 6×6 or larger roll-off roof units. Dedicated network, power, and air conditioning, in every unit.
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Versatile, ruggedized mounting options for high-desert weather stations, particulate air quality monitors, and experimental atmospheric sensors. Deploy your telemetry hardware on our custom structural rails, reinforced walls, or perimeter mounting poles with direct access to conditioned DC power and multi-gigabit network backhaul.
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Open-sky capacity engineered for satellite tracking arrays, space-radio antennas, and RF communication hardware. Leverage our low-interference, high-desert environment alongside our redundant L3VPN fiber backbone for continuous, high-reliability commercial downlink and telemetry operations.
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Fully permitted, turnkey infrastructure staging for B2B enterprise entities. From 10-foot insulated micro-labs to large-scale operational nodes, we provide the engineered concrete foundations, 200A commercial grid power, and 24/7 on-site technical "Smart Hands" required to support complex, non-standard field deployments.
The Infrastructure Edge: Designed for Absolute Reliability
We engineer every inch of MFL to protect your investments and guarantee uptime, providing an uncompromising environment for your most sensitive deployments.
100% Private, Climate-Controlled Suites: Every user operates in a totally isolated, private micro-observatory (NexDome or Roll-Off Roof). Each pod functions as its own micro data center, featuring dedicated mini-split AC units to eliminate thermal expansion and protect delicate optics from extreme daytime heat. Larger members in lab structures also have dedicated mini-split or compressor systems.
Commercial Network Stack: Our facility runs on a multi-gigabit Ubiquiti routing and switching environment. The core DEMARC terminates a primary high-speed Frontier Fiber line, backed up by a roof-mounted Starlink Business array. Every client is securely isolated on their own Layer 3 Virtual Private Network (L3VPN).
Extreme Telemetry & Weather Automation: We never guess what the desert is doing. MFL is blanketed in proprietary Firemark environmental sensors and Davis Vantage weather stations. We track hyper-local wind shear, micro-bursts, and particulate matter. If our systems detect an incoming sandstorm or severe wind event, actionable logic automatically cuts priority tickets, alerts you, and triggers our staff to secure your equipment.
24/7 "Smart Hands" Support: Remote operations require guaranteed physical reliability. MFL staffs a dedicated, full-time infrastructure technician on-site at the DEMARC facility. Technicians can perform work tickets, installation, shipping and receiving, calibrations, and more.
JJoin the Consortium
The Mojave Field Lab operates under a Consortium model. We are a collective of engineers, builders, and operators dedicated to creating a collaborative infrastructure sandbox. With the MFL pending construction, we are actively accepting early members for our November 2026 launch of the Astrophotography Garden—a ten-position, fully customized, and fully autonomous remote observatory service. Members can choose from a selection of pre-approved, engineered, and fabricated structures.
Phase 1: The Vanguard Tier (Spots 1–10)
To fund initial site mobilization, we are opening our Vanguard Tier to the first 10 founding members.
$300 / Month (Locked in for the life of your operational membership, including any gaps)
Dedicated infrastructure with a 20A/120V breaker
1, 10, or 25Gbps copper ethernet & 10 or 100Gbps singlemode fiber
Wi-Fi 6 throughout the facility
Podmark™ 3M1 device with sand/dust/temp monitor and HD camera
365 days independent heating and cooling
Your own metal-reinforced cement pad, built with 4000psi concrete, designed to outlast all of us
Unlimited standard SLA tickets (anything you can wait ~48 hours for)
The ability to file P0 requests (we stop what we’re doing)
The steel or ABS enclosure of your choice
Phase 2: The Expansion Tier (Spots 11–20)
Once the initial Vanguard foundation is locked, the remaining 10 pads in the Astrophotography Garden will open at our second offering rate.
$500 / Month
Features the exact same physical footprint, power, networking, and SLA support as the Vanguard Tier.
Ideal for users migrating from legacy shared-shed facilities who require an isolated, climate-controlled environment without the premium waitlist.
Phase 3: The South Garden (Spots 21–40)
Following the completion of the first garden, our south garden will be available March of 2027.
$800 / Month
Features the exact same physical footprint, power, networking, and SLA support as the Vanguard Tier.
Ideal for users migrating from legacy waitlists who missed the early allocations, but still demand an isolated, climate-controlled suite.
Commercial Edge: The 20' Lab Node
For institutional aerospace, B2B hardware testing, and advanced telemetry projects, MFL provides turnkey staging for large-scale, heavy-duty operations.
$2,000 / Month
Dedicated 12x24' engineered 4000psi concrete pad.
Supports a fully outfitted 20-foot insulated ISO container.
Commercial-grade power drop with high-amperage AC and custom DC battery bank chaining capabilities.
Dedicated multi-gigabit fiber handoff and isolated routing hardware.
Priority 24/7 Smart Hands support for rapid hardware swapping, rack maintenance, and edge-compute resets.
Secure Your Deployment
Ready to deploy? Lock in your pad, sign the LOI, and process your refundable $500 escrow deposit.
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