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High Availability Unmanned Aerial Platform for Carbon Cycle Measurements

Award Information

Agency:
Department of Energy 		Branch:
N/A 		Award ID:
68547 		Program Year/Program:
2004 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number:
75853B04-I 		Solicitation Year:
N/A 		Solicitation Topic Code:
N/A 		Solicitation Number:
N/A
Small Business Information
KALSCOTT Engineering, Inc.
PO Box 3426 Lawrence, KS -
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Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
 
Phase 1
Fiscal Year: 2004
Title: High Availability Unmanned Aerial Platform for Carbon Cycle Measurements
Agency: DOE
Contract: DE-FG02-04ER83986
Award Amount: $100,000.00
 

Abstract:

75853-Carbon cycle monitoring is a key component of the mission to understand global-scale climate change. In particular, there is a need to accurately measure atmospheric carbon dioxide levels at regular intervals, and at various altitudes and locations, using low cost and simple aerial platforms. This project will create and demonstrate an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that will lift carbon monitoring payloads from the ground to an altitude of 10,000 feet. The high-availability UAV will be able to perform long endurance missions at low cost. Phase I will develop a concept for operations, and define the functional and technical requirements for the UAV and its supporting systems. Phase I also includes detailed payload integration studies, and an investigation of issues that surround UAV operation in the national airspace. Commercial Applications and Other Benefits as described by the awardee: The primary application of the UAV would be for stand-off monitoring of environmental parameters, such as the atmospheric distribution of key gases, aerosols, radiation studies, global albedo, etc. In addition, the UAVs could be used for radiological, biological, and chemical threat monitoring for military and homeland security applications. Lastly, the UAVs could serve as communications nodes for emergency situations, and could be used to monitor wildfires, crops, weather, and traffic.

Principal Investigator:

Tom Sherwood
Mr.
7859791113
tom.sherwood@kalscott.com

Business Contact:

Tom Sherwood
Mr.
7859791113
tom.sherwood@kalscott.com
Small Business Information at Submission:

Kalscott Engineering, Inc.
3226 SW Timberlake Lane Topeka, KS 66614

EIN/Tax ID: 320009461
DUNS: N/A
Number of Employees: N/A
Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No