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Company: BOULDER NONLINEAR SYSTEMS, INC. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / STTR / 2011 / 1
Abstract: … large field of regard is mission critical. Some of these applications are free space optical communications, remote sensing and weapon guidance. Non-mechanical systems have the potential to be more accurate, smaller, lighter and less expensive than systems that use gimbals to… more
Company: Cyan Systems Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2011 / 1
Abstract: Cyan Systems has teamed with Centeye and Nova Sensors to develop a high performance Wide Field of View Seeker Technology (WFST). The WFST is the centerpiece for a potentially revolutionary technical breakthrough required in the successful development of gimbal-less obstacle… more
Company: Delcross Technologies, LLC Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2011 / 1
Abstract: … for inter-system EMI via antenna coupling that can significantly harm receiver performance. As challenging as these problem are to address in integrating antennas into platforms, they are compounded by dynamic factors such as rotating props and rotors, gimbaled and… more
Company: Firestar Engineering, LLC Agency/Program/Year/Phase: NASA / SBIR / 2011 / 2
Abstract: …ey areas of our proposed development and demonstration are in the nozzle miniaturization to support compact vehicle packaging into an MSR vehicle and use of a passive thrust vector control mechanism with three engines to avoid the necessity of a low temperature gimbal mechanism… more
Company: FIRST RF CORPORATION Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2011 / 1
Abstract: ABSTRACT: FIRST RF proposes three lightweight E-Band gimbaled dish solutions that meet the need for scanning in two axes from a Geosynchronous Orbiting satellite (GEO). The designs are based on a gimbaled main reflector fore steering in one axis, but vary the method by which… more
Company: FIRST RF CORPORATION Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2011 / 2
Abstract: …. The UHF antenna is based on existing wide-band SAR antenna hardware proven through programs such as DARPA and Army"s TRACER programs. It will be modified to support the simultaneous operation of an X-Band array beneath it. The X-Band array consists of gimbaled… more
Company: Flight Landata, Inc. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: NASA / SBIR / 2011 / 1
Abstract: … orthophotos for continuous airborne mapping. ATTIREOIS is a complete standalone and easy-to-use portable imaging instrument for light aerial vehicle deployment. Its miniaturized backend data system operates all ATTIREOIS sensor components, an INS/GPS, and an e-Gimbal… more
Company: Tethers Unlimited, Inc. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: NASA / SBIR / 2011 / 1
Abstract: … for CubeSats. The PowerCube combines three innovative components: a high-power deployable solar array able to provide up to 100W peak power to the CubeSat, a regenerative fuel cell energy storage system that doubles as a gH2/gO2 thruster, and a 'carpal joint' gimbal… more
Company: Honeybee Robotics Agency/Program/Year/Phase: NASA / SBIR / 2011 / 2
Abstract: … struggle to balance the three critical tasks of collecting enough power, acquiring data and downlinking that data to ground stations in a way that maximizes mission return. For these small platforms, which usually do not benefit from steer-able solar arrays or gimbaled… more
Company: MMA Design LLC Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2011 / 1
Abstract: …nce the state-of-the-art in Nanosat power systems by developing an Enhanced High Watts per Kilogram (E-HaWK) Advanced Power and De-orbit Module (APDM) consisting of an innovative deployable two-wing solar array and de-orbit system combined with a bi-axis sun tracking gimbal… more
Company: MMA Design LLC Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2011 / 2
Abstract: …anced Power and De-orbit Module (APDM) with a modular and scalable PnP architecture that is initially optimized for a CubeSat 3U configuration. It consists of an innovative deployable solar array and de-orbit system combined with a single-axis dual-wing sun tracking gimbal… more
Company: Spectral Imaging Laboratory Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2011 / 1
Abstract: The U.S. Air Force has a need to develop small and agile strapdown (no-gimbal), wide-field-of-view (WFOV) seekers capable of precision guidance within cluttered urban environments. The Spectral Imaging Laboratory (SPILAB) proposes the development of infrared strapdown seekers… more
Company: Ziva Corporation Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2011 / 2
Abstract: In this Phase SBIR II proposal, Ziva proposes to demonstrate an innovative ultra-wide field of view imaging system that incorporates foveated zoom capability and is fabricated without having multiple cameras, bulky gimbals, or a large number of mechanically moving parts. Ziva… more
Company: Plasmonics Inc. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / STTR / 2011 / 1
Abstract: …ch and development in this proposal will enable light-weight tunable-optics capable of active-wavefront manipulation through focus control and higher-order compensation. This technology can have a large impact on the aerospace industry by replacing the mechanical gimbals in… more
Company: Antenna Research Associates Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2011 / 1
Abstract: … broadcast RF links. To be reliable, such links must be continuously and accurately pointed from the satellite to the appropriate ground station. Antenna Research Associates and the University of Maryland propose to design an agile, low-cost, light-weight, gimbal with a… more
Company: Airborne Innovations LLC Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2010 / 1
Abstract: … is to leverage recent developments from mass market video compression and mobile communications, and keep the system flexible and modular enough to take advantage of technology advancements as they occur. The system will allow high definition video transmission from … more
Company: Advanced Scientific Concepts, Inc. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2010 / 1
Abstract: …d on its patented 3DFPA technology and is producing high powered compact diode pumped lasers for Flash LIDAR. The purpose of the proposed Phase I SBIR is to develop a 30mJ 1.064 laser designator and 3D tracking sensor that will be compact and fit into a light weight 5" gimbal.… more
Company: Agiltron, Inc. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2010 / 1
Abstract: Building on our experience in fiber lens array beam steering, gradient index optical component design and fabrication, and high quality precise optical system design, AGILTRON proposes to produce an micro gimbal with gradient index lens technology. It includes four key optical… more
Company: Applied Science Innovations, Inc. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2010 / 2
Abstract: … Seeker (WAOS3 ). Semi-active strap-down seekers in tactical weapons offer improved reliability, reduced weight, and lower cost. However, combining wide field of regards with high angular discrimination is more difficult in strap-down seekers than in traditional gimbaled… more
Company: Arete Associates Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2010 / 2
Abstract: … for the FOLD-UAS system Aret, Associates' approach to the challenging CONOPS of the FOLD-UAS/PUMA system is to leverage Aret,'s Mini-Scan Mirror (MSM) Technology. The MSM is a fast scanning mirror technology that replaces the large, heavy, power hungry, and costly gimbals. By… more
Company: Atlas Scientific Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2010 / 1
Abstract: The problem of cooling gimbaled optics and LWIR focal planes can be solved by placing the entire cryocooler on gimbal. However, a large mass penalty is paid for such configurations, because the gimbal itself must grow in size and mass in order to support the cryocooler. To… more
Company: CLEVER FELLOWS INNOVATION CONSORTIUM Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2010 / 1
Abstract: We propose an extension of our patented Flexibly-Attached Remote (FAR) acoustic-Stirling coldhead technology to multi-stage, multi-point cooling of gimbal-mounted electro-optical space payloads. Acoustic-Stirling (sometimes called Stirling ''pulse-tube'') is sealed, valveless,… more
Company: Firestar Engineering, LLC Agency/Program/Year/Phase: NASA / SBIR / 2010 / 1
Abstract: …h of an equivalent conventional bell nozzle engine, ~90% of the diameter, and allows high density packaging of mono/bipropellant systems into compact launch configurations reducing propulsion system volume and mass; 5) can be thrust-vectored to remove a separate engine gimbal… more
Company: FIRST RF CORPORATION Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2010 / 1
Abstract: …ce to the radar. The UHF antenna is based on existing wide-band SAR antenna hardware proven through programs such as DARPA and Army's TRACER programs. It will be modified to support the simultaneous operation of an X-Band array. The X-Band array consists of gimbaled high-gain… more
Company: Tethers Unlimited, Inc. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2010 / 2
Abstract: … array design stows the solar panels within the f?~extra volumef?T allowed by the P-POD specification beyond the standard 10x10 cm CubeSat footprint, providing compatibility with most existing CubeSat components. The panel is pointed using a f?~Canfield Jointf?T gimbal, which… more
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