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Extreme Environment High Temperature Communication Systems

Award Information

Agency:
National Aeronautics and Space Administration 		Branch:
N/A 		Award ID:
77591 		Program Year/Program:
2006 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number:
054046 		Solicitation Year:
N/A 		Solicitation Topic Code:
N/A 		Solicitation Number:
N/A
Small Business Information
InnoSys
2900 South Main Street Salt Lake City, UT -
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Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
 
Phase 1
Fiscal Year: 2006
Title: Extreme Environment High Temperature Communication Systems
Agency: NASA
Contract: NNC06CB06C
Award Amount: $69,988.00
 

Abstract:

The purpose of this project is to develop and demonstrate a communications system capable of operation at extreme temperatures and pressures in hostile and corrosive environments such as found on the surface of the planet Venus. Although already explored by various orbiters and short-lived atmospheric probes and landers, Venus retains many secrets pertaining to its formation and evolution and also the ability to further probe and investigate Venus' surface is of significant scientific value. However the measurement of data and collection of information in an extreme environment is of limited use or value unless the data and information can be sent out of the environment. This proposed project will address vital communication needs of the future in situ exploration of Venus and atmospheric probes for giant planets. The technology to be employed in the proposed extreme environment communications system is based on a proven class of electronic devices called solid state vacuum devices (SSVDTMs). S-band ( 2 to 4 GHz) power amplifiers and transmitters along with S-band receivers will be designed and built in this proposed SBIR project to enable essential and critical communications between vehicles and probes located on Venus' surface and systems in orbit around Venus.

Principal Investigator:

Larry Sadwick
Principal Investigator
8019757399
sadwick@innosystech.com

Business Contact:

Jennifer Hwu
CEO/President
8019757399
hwu@innosystech.com
Small Business Information at Submission:

InnoSys, Inc.
3622 West 1820 South Salt Lake City, UT 84104

EIN/Tax ID: 870657193
DUNS: N/A
Number of Employees:
Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No