Ultrasensitive Atmospheric Analyzer for Miniature UAVs

Award Information

Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration	Branch: N/A	Award ID: 90517	Program Year/Program: 2009 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number: 085297	Solicitation Year: N/A	Solicitation Topic Code: N/A	Solicitation Number: N/A

Small Business Information: Los Gatos Research
67 E EVELYN AVE, STE 3 MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94041-
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Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No

Phase 1: Fiscal Year: 2009

Title: Ultrasensitive Atmospheric Analyzer for Miniature UAVs

Agency: NASA

Contract: NNX09CC17P

Award Amount: $99,956.00

Abstract:
In this SBIR Phase I effort, Los Gatos Research (LGR) proposes to develop a highly-accurate, lightweight, low-power gas analyzer for quantification of water vapor (H2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), and methane (CH4) aboard miniature unmanned aerial vehicles (mini-UAVs). This analyzer, which will exploit LGR's patented Off-Axis ICOS technology, will be the first sensor capable of meeting the stringent weight, power, and environmental requirements for miniature UAV deployments. Such deployments are critically important to NASA's Earth Science Division, because they enable more efficient and cost effective Earth observation measurements. These measurements complement current satellite observations by providing higher horizontal resolution and vertical profiling, enabling better quantification of carbon sources and sinks.

Principal Investigator:
Manish Gupta
Principal Investigator
6509657772
m.gupta@lgrinc.com

Business Contact:
Anthony O'Keefe
CEO
6509657772
a.okeefe@lgrinc.com

Small Business Information at Submission:

Los Gatos Research
67 East Evelyn Avenue, Suite 3 Mountain View, CA 94041

EIN/Tax ID: 770358688

DUNS: N/A

Number of Employees:

Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No