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Stabilization of Phased Focus Array Using Electrochromic Technology

Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Air Force
Contract: F33615-02-C-2235
Agency Tracking Number: 011PR-0770
Amount: $749,904.00
Phase: Phase II
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: N/A
Solicitation Number: N/A
Timeline
Solicitation Year: N/A
Award Year: 2002
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): N/A
Award End Date (Contract End Date): N/A
Small Business Information
2345 Anvil Street North
St. Petersburg, FL 33710
United States
DUNS: 836759522
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Nikolai Kislov
 Senior Engineer
 (727) 344-7300
 nick@insytecorp.com
Business Contact
 Jay Wolfington
Title: President
Phone: (727) 344-7300
Email: rip@insytecorp.com
Research Institution
N/A
Abstract

"Future space-based radar systems (SBRS) are expected to be critical to defense intelligence and modern battlefield analysis. SBRS design concepts involve thermal control issues exacerbated by low thermal mass, high radiative losses, and pressure to meetdesign areal densities of 4 to 6 kg/m2. To address these issues Eclipse Energy Systems, Inc. has developed prototype designs for electrochromic devices with areal densities of 0.3 kg/m2 to replace louvers in controlling solar absorption and IR emittance ofSBRS while minimizing energy expenditures. The program is innovative in developing flexible Variable Emittance Devices (VEDs) composed of a monolithic stack of solid state inorganic materials, having no moving parts that can withstand the harsh spaceenvironment. Phase I results demonstrated the feasibility of fabricating VEDs capable of altering the effective emittance of antenna components. The Phase II program will develop VEDs suitable for commercial application on rigid silicon and germaniumsubstrates and on flexible polymer substrates. Prototypes will be tested under simulated load conditions to determine design parameters for thermal and mechanical engineers. Efforts will also be made to improve the structural and optical characteristics ofthe electrochromic layers to achieve acceptable performance and longevity in the space environment."

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