BigelowNIDSBAASS
PERSON dossier
Bigelow (NIDS/BAASS)
Robert Bigelow — NIDS/BAASS infrastructure; Skinwalker Ranch
PERSON UAP Research
01 Executive_Summary
Robert Bigelow — NIDS/BAASS infrastructure; Skinwalker Ranch. Bigelow founded NIDS (Kelleher deputy admin) -> BAASS (Kelleher deputy admin) -> Bigelow Aerospace (Kelleher ECLSS). 30-year institutional relay. Kelleher = Bigelow's operational lead. Reid secured $22M, originally to SCIF-out Bigelow facilities for classified materials. Reid + Bigelow = political + private infrastructure partnership. Inouye + Stevens co-sponsors.
03 Deep_Dive_Intelligence
Bigelow (NIDS/BAASS)
Purpose: Robert Bigelow — NIDS/BAASS infrastructure; Skinwalker Ranch Category: Key Figure Profile This node profiles Bigelow (NIDS/BAASS), a significant figure in the UAP and advanced aerospace research space. The profile connects to 7 related entities, mapping their role in the disclosure and research network.
Key Relationships
- → Kelleher (Bio Effects) (assessment): Bigelow founded NIDS (Kelleher deputy admin) -> BAASS (Kelleher deputy admin) -> Bigelow Aerospace (Kelleher ECLSS). 30-year institutional relay. Kelleher = Bigelow's operational lead.
- ← Reid ($22M AAWSAP) (assessment): Reid secured $22M, originally to SCIF-out Bigelow facilities for classified materials. Reid + Bigelow = political + private infrastructure partnership. Inouye + Stevens co-sponsors.
- ← Alexander (ATP/NIDS) (assessment): Alexander 'recruited out of Los Alamos' by Bigelow. Assembled NIDS 17-person Science Advisory Board (DOE, Navy nuclear, Apollo astronauts). Worked with Kelleher on Skinwalker Ranch.
- → AAWSAP 38 DIRDs (assessment): BAASS executed AAWSAP contract. Puthoff + Davis authored DIRDs under AAWSAP. NIDS science board included DOE, Navy nuclear, Apollo astronauts. Bigelow funded the infrastructure.
- → Lacatski (Kona Blue) (assessment): Bigelow's BAASS was DIA contractor for AAWSAP. Lacatski created AAWSAP. Kona Blue designed to continue BAASS work. Bigelow = contractor, Lacatski = DIA program manager.
- → Knapp (LMT-BAASS) (assessment): Bigelow authorized Knapp to reveal Lockheed-BAASS materials negotiation. Bigelow's BAASS = designated recipient for Lockheed's 'unusual materials.' DIA facilitating.
Plus 1 additional connections.
04 Network_Linkage
05 Related_Entities (7)
Kelleher (Bio Effects)
person →
Bigelow founded NIDS (Kelleher deputy admin) -> BAASS (Kelleher deputy admin) -> Bigelow Aerospace (Kelleher ECLSS). 30-year institutional relay. Kelleher = Bigelow's operational lead.
Lacatski (Kona Blue)
person →
Bigelow's BAASS was DIA contractor for AAWSAP. Lacatski created AAWSAP. Kona Blue designed to continue BAASS work. Bigelow = contractor, Lacatski = DIA program manager.
Knapp (LMT-BAASS)
person →
Bigelow authorized Knapp to reveal Lockheed-BAASS materials negotiation. Bigelow's BAASS = designated recipient for Lockheed's 'unusual materials.' DIA facilitating.
AAWSAP 38 DIRDs
program →
BAASS executed AAWSAP contract. Puthoff + Davis authored DIRDs under AAWSAP. NIDS science board included DOE, Navy nuclear, Apollo astronauts. Bigelow funded the infrastructure.
Reid ($22M AAWSAP)
person ←
Reid secured $22M, originally to SCIF-out Bigelow facilities for classified materials. Reid + Bigelow = political + private infrastructure partnership. Inouye + Stevens co-sponsors.
Alexander (ATP/NIDS)
person ←
Alexander 'recruited out of Los Alamos' by Bigelow. Assembled NIDS 17-person Science Advisory Board (DOE, Navy nuclear, Apollo astronauts). Worked with Kelleher on Skinwalker Ranch.
Vallée (Control System)
person ←
Vallée worked with AAWSAP (Bigelow's BAASS was DIA contractor). 'DIA-funded infrastructure once being in place.' Vallée + Bigelow network = same research ecosystem.
05b Related_Topics (3)
07 Key_Findings
- ▸ Purpose: Robert Bigelow — NIDS/BAASS infrastructure; Skinwalker Ranch
- ▸ → Kelleher (Bio Effects) (assessment): Bigelow founded NIDS (Kelleher deputy admin) -> BAASS (Kelleher deputy admin) -> Bigelow Aerospace (Kelleher ECLSS). 30-year institutional relay. Kelleher = Bigelow's operational lead.
- ▸ ← Reid ($22M AAWSAP) (assessment): Reid secured $22M, originally to SCIF-out Bigelow facilities for classified materials. Reid + Bigelow = political + private infrastructure partnership. Inouye + Stevens co-sponsors.
- ▸ ← Alexander (ATP/NIDS) (assessment): Alexander 'recruited out of Los Alamos' by Bigelow. Assembled NIDS 17-person Science Advisory Board (DOE, Navy nuclear, Apollo astronauts). Worked with Kelleher on Skinwalker Ranch.
- ▸ → AAWSAP 38 DIRDs (assessment): BAASS executed AAWSAP contract. Puthoff + Davis authored DIRDs under AAWSAP. NIDS science board included DOE, Navy nuclear, Apollo astronauts. Bigelow funded the infrastructure.
08 Intelligence_Analysis
Bigelow (NIDS/BAASS)
Purpose: Robert Bigelow — NIDS/BAASS infrastructure; Skinwalker Ranch Category: Key Figure Profile This node profiles Bigelow (NIDS/BAASS), a significant figure in the UAP and advanced aerospace research space. The profile connects to 7 related entities, mapping their role in the disclosure and research network.
Key Relationships
- → Kelleher (Bio Effects) (assessment): Bigelow founded NIDS (Kelleher deputy admin) -> BAASS (Kelleher deputy admin) -> Bigelow Aerospace (Kelleher ECLSS). 30-year institutional relay. Kelleher = Bigelow's operational lead.
- ← Reid ($22M AAWSAP) (assessment): Reid secured $22M, originally to SCIF-out Bigelow facilities for classified materials. Reid + Bigelow = political + private infrastructure partnership. Inouye + Stevens co-sponsors.
- ← Alexander (ATP/NIDS) (assessment): Alexander 'recruited out of Los Alamos' by Bigelow. Assembled NIDS 17-person Science Advisory Board (DOE, Navy nuclear, Apollo astronauts). Worked with Kelleher on Skinwalker Ranch.
- → AAWSAP 38 DIRDs (assessment): BAASS executed AAWSAP contract. Puthoff + Davis authored DIRDs under AAWSAP. NIDS science board included DOE, Navy nuclear, Apollo astronauts. Bigelow funded the infrastructure.
- → Lacatski (Kona Blue) (assessment): Bigelow's BAASS was DIA contractor for AAWSAP. Lacatski created AAWSAP. Kona Blue designed to continue BAASS work. Bigelow = contractor, Lacatski = DIA program manager.
- → Knapp (LMT-BAASS) (assessment): Bigelow authorized Knapp to reveal Lockheed-BAASS materials negotiation. Bigelow's BAASS = designated recipient for Lockheed's 'unusual materials.' DIA facilitating.
Plus 1 additional connections.
09 Timeline_Mentions (4)
1998-01-01
Davis WHIP Paper at NIDS (Bigelow)
Eric W. Davis publishes WHIP paper at National Institute for Discovery Science (NIDS, Bigelow organization), Las Vegas. AIPC 420, 1502. Establishes that magnetic fields >10^10 Tesla are needed for mea
Research 2008-07-18
AAWSAP RFP Published (12 Technical Areas)
DIA publishes RFP HHM402-08-R-0211. The 12 technical areas: Lift, Propulsion, Control, Armament (RF and DEW), Signature Reduction, Materials, Configuration/Structure, Power Generation, Spatial/Tempora
Government 2009-01-01
AAWSAP Established (DIA/Bigelow)
DIA establishes AAWSAP with $22M funding. Contract awarded to BAASS (Bigelow). 38 DIRDs commissioned covering 12 technical areas including armament and temporal translation. Eric Davis is science advi
Government 2011-01-01
Kona Blue PSAP Proposed to DHS
DHS Under Secretary for S and T established Kona Blue as a Prospective Special Access Program (PSAP) based on claims that relevant information and material existed. Proposed to continue AAWSAP/AATIP w
Government10 FAQ
Who is Bigelow (NIDS/BAASS)? ▾
Bigelow (NIDS/BAASS) Purpose: Robert Bigelow — NIDS/BAASS infrastructure; Skinwalker Ranch Category: Key Figure Profile This node profiles Bigelow (NIDS/BAASS), a significant figure in the UAP and advanced aerospace research space. The profile connects to 7 related entities, mapping their role in the disclosure and research network.
What role does Bigelow (NIDS/BAASS) play in the research network? ▾
Bigelow (NIDS/BAASS) is classified under the "UAP Research" category, serving as Robert Bigelow — NIDS/BAASS infrastructure; Skinwalker Ranch. Connected to 7 entities (7 assessments). Primary links: Kelleher (Bio Effects), Reid ($22M AAWSAP), Alexander (ATP/NIDS), AAWSAP 38 DIRDs, Lacatski (Kona Blue).
What evidence supports the Bigelow (NIDS/BAASS) assessment? ▾
The intelligence assessment for Bigelow (NIDS/BAASS) is supported by 2 primary sources. Key sources include "Robert Bigelow - Wikipedia" and "National Institute for Discovery Science - Wikipedia". These documents provide the evidentiary basis for the analysis.
How does Bigelow (NIDS/BAASS) connect to other entities in the network? ▾
Bigelow (NIDS/BAASS) is connected to 7 entities in the intelligence network, including Kelleher (Bio Effects) (person), Lacatski (Kona Blue) (person), and Knapp (LMT-BAASS) (person). Key relationships: Kelleher (Bio Effects): Bigelow founded NIDS (Kelleher deputy admin) -> BAASS (Kelleher deputy admin) -> Bigelow Aerospace (Kelleher ECLSS). 30-year institutional relay. Kelleher = Bigelow's operational lead., Lacatski (Kona Blue): Bigelow's BAASS was DIA contractor for AAWSAP. Lacatski created AAWSAP. Kona Blue designed to continue BAASS work. Bigelow = contractor, Lacatski = DIA program manager., ; Knapp (LMT-BAASS): Bigelow authorized Knapp to reveal Lockheed-BAASS materials negotiation. Bigelow's BAASS = designated recipient for Lockheed's 'unusual materials.' DIA facilitating.. Connected to 7 entities (7 assessments). Primary links: Kelleher (Bio Effects), Reid ($22M AAWSAP), Alexander (ATP/NIDS), AAWSAP 38 DIRDs, Lacatski (Kona Blue).
What is Bigelow (NIDS/BAASS)'s background and expertise? ▾
Bigelow (NIDS/BAASS) Purpose: Robert Bigelow — NIDS/BAASS infrastructure; Skinwalker Ranch Category: Key Figure Profile This node profiles Bigelow (NIDS/BAASS), a significant figure in the UAP and advanced aerospace research space. The profile connects to 7 related entities, mapping their role in the disclosure and research network.
What research is Bigelow (NIDS/BAASS) associated with? ▾
Bigelow (NIDS/BAASS) is documented in 2 source documents, including "Robert Bigelow - Wikipedia" and "National Institute for Discovery Science - Wikipedia".
How does Bigelow (NIDS/BAASS) fit into the broader intelligence network? ▾
Connected to 7 entities (7 assessments). Primary links: Kelleher (Bio Effects), Reid ($22M AAWSAP), Alexander (ATP/NIDS), AAWSAP 38 DIRDs, Lacatski (Kona Blue).
What external sources document Bigelow (NIDS/BAASS)? ▾
Bigelow (NIDS/BAASS) is documented by 2 external sources, including 2 webpage. Notable references include "Robert Bigelow - Wikipedia" and "National Institute for Discovery Science - Wikipedia".
Why is Bigelow (NIDS/BAASS) considered classified or significant? ▾
Bigelow (NIDS/BAASS)
Purpose: Robert Bigelow — NIDS/BAASS infrastructure; Skinwalker Ranch
Category: Key Figure Profile
This node profiles Bigelow (NIDS/BAASS), a significant figure in the UAP and advanced aerospace research space. The profile connects to 7 related entities, mapping their role in the disclosure and research network.
What documents should I read to learn more about Bigelow (NIDS/BAASS)? ▾
To learn more about Bigelow (NIDS/BAASS), review the 2 primary sources, and related research finding linked in the source documents section of this dossier.
Verified_Primary_Sources 2 SOURCES
secondary en.wikipedia.org webpage
Robert Bigelow - Wikipedia
Verifies: Robert Bigelow founded Bigelow Aerospace and previously founded NIDS (National Institute for Discovery Science); Bigelow Aerospace Advanced Space Studies (BAASS) was contracted by DIA under the AAWSAP program
External Link ↗
secondary en.wikipedia.org webpage
National Institute for Discovery Science - Wikipedia
Verifies: NIDS was a privately funded research organization founded by Robert Bigelow; NIDS investigated paranormal and UAP-related phenomena including at Skinwalker Ranch
External Link ↗
ID: BigelowNIDSBAASS
Type: person
Region: main
Last updated: Research database snapshot
Type: person
Region: main
Last updated: Research database snapshot