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Multi-Function Laser Radar (LADAR) for Rotorcraft Brownout and Cable Warning/Obstacle Avoidance

Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Air Force
Contract: FA8650-10-M-1807
Agency Tracking Number: F093-137-2581
Amount: $61,035.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: AF093C-137
Solicitation Number: 2009.3
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2009
Award Year: 2010
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): 2010-01-26
Award End Date (Contract End Date): 2010-10-23
Small Business Information
3275 Progress Drive, Suite A
Orlando, FL 32826
United States
DUNS: 827853169
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Hoyt Burns
 President
 (407) 739-6751
 buck@hnbec.com
Business Contact
 Hoyt Burns
Title: President
Phone: (407) 739-6751
Email: buck@hnbec.com
Research Institution
N/A
Abstract

This proposal is to investigate the feasibility of using a multifunction laser radar system to address both the zero-visibility and wire strike problems. The technical challenge is to design a lightweight system which can detect and warn of wire strike hazards at long range during low level flight while simultaneously providing the capability to detect surface hazards in the presence of volumetric scatterers such as dust. BENEFIT: This SBIR proposal addresses an urgent need to improve the safety of operations for rotorcraft operating in a DVE environment. The potential users include all branches of the military and related Government agencies, as well as commercial rotorcraft operators.

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