Stellar Track and Radiance Simulation (STARS)
Company: ExoAnalytic Solutions, Inc Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: ExoAnalytic Solutions proposes to develop a star catalog and in-band irradiance simulation by leveraging our in house star background model called STARS (Stellar Track And Radiance Simulation) v1.0 and the Exo6Sim optical focal plane scene generation simulation. STARS v1.0 uses… more
Star Background Model enabled by the VAO
Company: Carr Astronautics Corporation Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: … the VAO will ensure these classifications are based on the most recent and best measurements available. Then, based on those classifications, the package will assign an appropriate synthetic model of the UV-IR Spectral Energy Distribution (SED) for the stellar sources. … more
Star Background Model
Company: Frontier Technology, Inc. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: … pleased to provide a solution to SBIR topic MDA11-032 with the proposal of the Encompass software tool. Encompass will consist of three components: the Encompass Catalog, a unified, scientifically rigorous star and celestial background catalog; the Encompass Stellar Model,… more
Nanostructured Super-Black Optical Materials
Company: NANOLAB, INC. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: NASA / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: NASA faces difficulties in imaging and characterizing faint astrophysical objects within the glare of brighter stellar sources. Achieving a very low background requires control of both scattered and diffracted light. Aligned arrays of carbon nanotubes have recently been… more
Interferometric Tracker for Anytime Detection and Tracking of GEO and GTO Objects
Company: Optical Physics Company Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: …, there are multiple avenues for technology transition. Besides tracking dim objects of interest, the interferometric tracker can also be deployed in high precision star trackers for spacecraft guidance navigation and control (GN & C) and for GPS-independent stellar… more
Ultra-Compact Optical Spectrometer for Organic Mapping, uCOSOM (microcosm)
Company: Photon Systems Agency/Program/Year/Phase: NASA / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: … decay measurements to provide orthogonal information about target composition. The instrument can also provide spectral reflectance of targets from 240 nm to 700 nm together with Raman and fluorescence data, using solar illumination, and enable solar and stellar… more
Star Background Model
Company: Spectral Sciences, Inc. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: We propose to develop a new and innovative capability to model the contribution of stellar sources to the background radiation detected by EO/IR sensors. This Star Background Model would comprise a new comprehensive database of known objects outside the solar system, both… more
Scalable Conjunction Processing using Spatiotemporally Indexed Ephemeris Data
Company: STELLAR SCIENCE LTD.CO Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: … both the size of the Space Catalog and its ephemeris update frequency are expected to grow significantly in the near term, the methods for conjunction analysis will need to incorporate new filtering techniques to more quickly winnow the list of potential conjunctions. Stellar… more
Efficient Computational Tool for RF-Induced Thermal Response
Company: STELLAR SCIENCE LTD.CO Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: ABSTRACT: RF transmitting devices are found nearly everywhere today, ranging from lower-power cell phones to radar equipment to high-energy weapons systems. Accidental exposure of humans to the RF radiation emanating from these devices can cause harmful thermal effects including tissue damage or… more
Methodologies for Accurate Scene Generation of Target Characteristics as Seen by an Airborne Platform through Dynamic Atmospheric Conditions
Company: ThermoAnalytics, Inc. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: …IR imagery. We further propose to develop and implement a proof of concept star background model to support calibration of synthetic scene generation capabilities. This model will rely on existing celestial ephemeris data and software as well as publicly available stellar… more
Advanced Celestial Azimuth Sensing Technology
Company: Trex Enterprises Corporation Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: A celestial compass based on solar & stellar imaging has several principal advantages as compared to a digital magnetic compass. A celestial compass is insensitive to magnetic interference and can operate in urban environments, near vehicles and power lines, while wearing… more
Autonomous Lost on Earth Navigation System
Company: Physical Optics Corporation Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: …ses to develop a new Autonomous Lost on Earth Navigation (ALOEN) sensor system. This proposed system is based on a new design that utilizes an amalgam of mature POC-developed components and commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) components. This innovation in high-speed stellar… more
Stellar Imaging in Infrared for Azimuth
Company: Physical Optics Corporation Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: To address the Navy"s need for a celestial azimuth sensor, Physical Optics Corporation (POC) proposes to develop a new system for Stellar Imaging in the infra-Red for AZimuth (SIRAZ). This proposed system is based on a new design that utilizes mature components developed… more
Light-weight, Low-Cost, Stellar-Aided Inertial Navigation System for Unmanned Aerial Systems
Company: Microcosm, Incorporated Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2011 / 1Abstract: Microcosm will leverage previous Phase II SBIR work on a Navy stellar-aided inertial navigation system (SAINS), along with extensive ongoing experience in developing new star sensors for spacecraft for both the Air Force and NASA, to develop a low-cost, light-weight, low power… more
Shielded Cold Cathodes for High Power Magnetrons
Company: Stellar Micro Devices Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / STTR / 2011 / 2Abstract: ABSTRACT: This program will investigate cold cathode field emission arrays as electron source for high power magnetrons. The approach uses lateral edge type field emitters which inject electrons horizontally, just above the surface of the substrate. The electrons are extracted laterally by a gate… more
Fast Self-Adaptive Algorithms for Generating Hardbody Thermal Histories
Company: STELLAR SCIENCE LTD.CO Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / STTR / 2011 / 1Abstract: … Line-of-sight Imagery for Target and Exhaust-plume Signatures (FLITES) to test optical signature trackers. Currently, these high-speed tools are not capable of computing thermal histories for hardbody targets, an important requirement for infra-red signature prediction. Stellar… more
Cloud Microphysical Properties from Stellar Aureole Measurements
Company: VISIDYNE, INC. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOE / SBIR / 2011 / 1Abstract: … that (i) it can be carried out on virtually any night when thin cirrus clouds are visible, (ii) it is relatively inexpensive to implement, and (iii) the measurements do not disturb the cloud environment or the particles themselves. Finally, we show how such stellar aureole… more
Innovative Concepts for Lightweight Composite Sandwich Systems for Complex Shapes
Company: Third Millennium Metals, LLC Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / STTR / 2011 / 1Abstract: The TM2 team proposes Alcv, an innovative Al composite material with stellar corrosion resistance, better elongation, formability, and strength performance beyond most Al alloys. High strength Al covetic is an Al alloy infused with 5% or more covalently bonded nano Carbon. TM2… more
Integrated Broad Band Optical Calibration Sources for Star Simulation
Company: Integrated Micro Sensors, Inc. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2010 / 1Abstract: … software to perform complicated calculations to calibrate the data. The objective of this project is development, fabrication, and testing of miniature high-stability integrated super broadband optical emission sources for field and in-flight calibration of stellar photometers… more
Flat Panel X-ray Sources for Small Animal Cardiac CT
Company: Stellar Micro Devices Agency/Program/Year/Phase: HHS / SBIR / 2010 / 1Abstract: DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Flat Panel X-ray Sources for Small Animal Cardiac CT Abstract Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the United States and a major cause of disability. With the recent introduction of dual source
CT scanners for human cardiac imaging, we… more
Synthetic Imaging Maneuver Optimization (SIMO)
Company: Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation Agency/Program/Year/Phase: NASA / SBIR / 2009 / 2Abstract: …e Systems Laboratory (MIT-SSL), proposed the Synthetic Imaging Maneuver Optimization (SIMO) program to develop a methodology, calibrated through hardware-in-the-loop testing, to optimize S/C maneuvers to more efficiently synthesize images for missions such as Stellar Imager (SI)… more
SBIR Phase II: Megathura crenulata Post Larval Culture - Bottleneck for a Valuable Medical Resource
Company: Stellar Biotechnologies, Inc. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: NSF / SBIR / 2009 / 2Abstract: This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II project will develop methods for the control of larval settlement, metamorphosis and postlarval growth of Megathura crenulata (keyhole limpet) to support the production of commercial quantities of Keyhole Limpet Hemocyanin (KLH), a unique and… more
Shielded Cold Cathodes for High Power Magnetrons
Company: Stellar Micro Devices Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / STTR / 2009 / 1Abstract: A unique cold cathode array using rugged emitter materials and a device architecture which provides shielding from ionization impact will provide the required high current density and long lifetime for high power magnetron use. BENEFIT: Shielded cold cathodes will provide current densities… more
Flat Panel X-ray Sources for Digital Breast Tomosynthesis System
Company: Stellar Micro Devices Agency/Program/Year/Phase: HHS / SBIR / 2009 / 1Abstract: DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): X-ray mammography continues to be the primary tool for breast cancer screening and plays an important role in the diagnosis and management of breast cancer. However, the difficulty in resolving overlapping structures in
a 2D projection image leads to reduced… more
Low-Cost Suite of COTS GNC Sensors for Precision Lunar Lander
Company: Stellar Exploration, Inc. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: NASA / SBIR / 2009 / 2Abstract: We are proposing to exploit (in an innovative way) existing, readily available, GNC sensors for the purpose of precision lunar landing. Majority of previous lunar lander concepts with the precision/pinpoint landing capability required expensive and risky development of new GNC and landing sensors… more