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Ballistic Missile Tracking and Detection with Plasma Antenna

Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Missile Defense Agency
Contract: DASG60-02-C-0055
Agency Tracking Number: 01-0215
Amount: $595,609.00
Phase: Phase II
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: N/A
Solicitation Number: N/A
Timeline
Solicitation Year: N/A
Award Year: 2002
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): N/A
Award End Date (Contract End Date): N/A
Small Business Information
980 American Pacific Drive
Henderson, NV 89014
United States
DUNS: 001200299
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Theodore Anderson
 (702) 734-1888
 anderdrted@aol.com
Business Contact
 Jerry Polis
Phone: (702) 734-1888
Email: jerrypolis@aol.com
Research Institution
N/A
Abstract

"Through theoretical analysis and experimental testing ASI is ascertaining the suitability of using gas plasma for a high-powered, reconfigurable antenna operating in both the S and X-bands of the electromagnetic spectrum. This design would be used todetect and track ballistic missile. We believe this design will allow development of multifunctional, multi-spectral plasma array antennas capable of operation in two disparate areas of the spectrum from a single aperture. In addition we are looking atthe suitability of using plasma to replace existing expensive phase shifters in high power array antennas. If this application is successful, it would significantly educe the size, number and cost of phase array antennas. We are evaluating thefeasibility of storing and releasing electromagnetic energy through plasma windows, which would allow rapid reconfigurability and greatly reduced side and back lobes. These design concepts would be applicable to the missions supported by the BMDO."

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