Terminal Guidance for Autonomous Aerial Refueling

Award Information

Agency: Department of Defense	Branch: Navy	Award ID: 98492	Program Year/Program: 2010 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number: N101-073-1148	Solicitation Year: N/A	Solicitation Topic Code: NAVY 10-073	Solicitation Number: N/A

Small Business Information: Advanced Optical Systems, Inc
6767 Old Madison Pike Suite 410 Huntsville, AL -
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Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No

Phase 1: Fiscal Year: 2010

Title: Terminal Guidance for Autonomous Aerial Refueling

Agency / Branch: DOD / NAVY

Contract: N68936-10-C-0112

Award Amount: $69,833.00

Abstract:
Advanced Optical Systems Proximity Operations Measurements System (POMS) for terminal guidance during Autonomous Aerial Refueling (AAR) provides relative position and attitude, all 6 Degrees of Freedom (DoF), in a manner similar to that sensed by a human pilot. POMS recognizes and locates features on the tanker and drogue with a sensor on the UAS and converts the relative location of those features into 6 DoF via an inverse perspective algorithm (IPA). In addition to allowing for hookup to the drogue, the extension from 3 DoF to 6 DoF improves formation flying by sensing tanker maneuvers.

Principal Investigator:
Keith Farr
Principal Scientist/PI
2569710036
farr@aos-inc.com

Business Contact:
Kristina Parmenter
Business Manager
2569710036
contracts@aos-inc.com

Small Business Information at Submission:

Advanced Optical Systems, Inc.
6767 Old Madison Pike Suite 410 Huntsville, AL 35806

EIN/Tax ID: 630993088

DUNS: N/A

Number of Employees:

Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No