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Electronically Scanned Phased Array Antenna (ESA)

Award Information

Agency:
Department of Defense 		Branch:
Office of the Secretary of Defense 		Award ID:
41278 		Program Year/Program:
1998 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number:
41278 		Solicitation Year:
N/A 		Solicitation Topic Code:
N/A 		Solicitation Number:
N/A
Small Business Information
Wang Electro-Opto Corporation
2140 Newmarket Pkwy Suite 120 Marietta, GA -
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Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
 
Phase 1
Fiscal Year: 1998
Title: Electronically Scanned Phased Array Antenna (ESA)
Agency / Branch: DOD / OSD
Contract: N/A
Award Amount: $97,708.00
 

Abstract:

It would be highly desirable for military aircraft to utilize low-power radar when operating in all-weather conditions and low altitudes. The problem with this class of radar is that it requires a large antenna to receive an acceptable return to conduct operations. While such an antenna is acceptable for fixed wing aircraft, it is not for rotary and tilt-rotor aircraft because on-board size and weight constraints. Electronically scanned antenna (ESA) technology could provide the solution to this requirement. However, since airborne ESA suitable for expensive fixed-wing aircraft is generally expensive and heavy, it is therefore desirable to develop a lightweight, low-cost ESA that will allow incorporation of low-power coherent type radar systems on-board rotary and tilt-rotor aircraft. As is well known, ESA's have been in use for about 30 years, but are still too expensive with a per-module cost of $300 - $500. For rotary and tilt-rotor aircraft, the use of ESA will likely be predicted on the advent of array modules costing $100 or less per element. In this proposal, WEO outlines an approach using its proprietary technology to develop a laboratory model to meet this low-cost requirements for ESA.

Principal Investigator:

Johnson J. H. Wang
7709559311

Business Contact:


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Small Business Information at Submission:

WANG ELECTRO-OPTO CORP.
1335 Capital Circle Marietta, GA 30067

EIN/Tax ID: 581945247
DUNS: N/A
Number of Employees:
Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No