Novel Variable Speed Drogue Refueling (VSD)

Award Information

Agency: Department of Defense	Branch: Navy	Award ID: 75025	Program Year/Program: 2005 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number: N044-266-0010	Solicitation Year: N/A	Solicitation Topic Code: N/A	Solicitation Number: N/A

Small Business Information: Navmar Applied Sciences Corporation
65 West Street Road Building C Warminster, PA -
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Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No

Phase 1: Fiscal Year: 2005

Title: Novel Variable Speed Drogue Refueling (VSD)

Agency / Branch: DOD / NAVY

Contract: N00421-05-C-0038

Award Amount: $149,990.00

Abstract:
A Variable Speed Aerial Refueling Store Drogue will reduce C-130 mission time to conduct low speed and high speed aerial refueling. This developmental task will explore novel canopy drogue configurations to meet the challenges of producing the necessary drag at 105 knots airspeed with a configuration that meets the demanding geometric interface requirements mandated by high speed refueling. Another technical challenge which will be addressed, in addition to producing the required drag at low speed, is reduced drag at 250 knots airspeed. Novel methods of reducing the drag coefficient of the drogue as speed increases will be explored. Various configurations will be modeled and wind tunnel tested to determine the best performing configuration.

Principal Investigator:
Carl Calianno
Principal Investigator
2156754900
calianno@navmar.com

Business Contact:
Robert E. Bauder
Vice President/CFO
2156754900
bauder@navmar.com

Small Business Information at Submission:

NAVMAR APPLIED SCIENCES CORP.
65 West Street Road, Suite B-104 Warminster, PA 18974

EIN/Tax ID: 232054431

DUNS: N/A

Number of Employees:

Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No