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Aloft Sensing Inc. (Aloft) proposes to adapt and establish the feasibility of our scalable Radar Vision Systems (RVS) for operation on solar system bodies. RVS consist of state-of-the-art multichannel mm-wave radars coupled with our patent-pending position, navigation, and timing algorithms (AloftPNT). Demonstrated through simulations and field experiments, these systems achieve both accurate self ...

The Collaborative Tradespace Capability (CTC) prototype proposed by the SSI team is designed to address critical areas of interest to NASA, such as improving model interoperability, managing varying levels of fidelity/uncertainty, and rapidly and iteratively operating across a distributed collaborative environment to characterizenbsp;and selectnbsp;optimum candidates. The goal of the Phase I proje ...

Current aerial wildfire management is limited by existing operational limitations imposed by regulations and manual airspace management techniques, preventing integration of new aircraft types such as UAS. Core issues preventing optimal use of the wildfire response airspace are:Lack of integrated planning and deconfliction between manned aircraft and UASLack of manned aircraft situational awarenes ...

Space operations are undergoing a paradigm shift towards persistent assets in space, supported by coordinated, adjustable human-robot partnerships. Such partnerships require enabling technologies which can: support co-design of reference missions, partner robots and novel human-robot teaming paradigms to assist in integrated mission planning and execution. To address these challenges, SoarTech, al ...

Due to delays in communication during deep space missions, astronauts will need to solve more problems without connection to ground teams. To reduce overburdening, the astronauts will leverage new decision aids including procedure generation tools. New virtual assistants are needed that can explain decision aid outputs, reducing ambiguity, increasing task performance, and helping to calibrate astr ...

A primary critical hardware need that is common to all atomic quantum sensors ndash; including atomic clocks, inertial sensors, gravimeters, and electromagnetic sensors ndash; is laser and laser-frequency-stabilization subsystems for the specific manipulation of atoms and readout in the quantum sensor that is in a portable form factor and operational in real-world and harsh environments on sea, la ...

It is important to consider lithium-ion battery limitations particularly regarding temperature range, to ensure safe and successful mission outcomes. We have developed a gel polymer electrolyte that meets stringent requirements of high safety, stability, and non-flammabilitynbsp;for implantable medical devices and plannbsp;to further developnbsp;this electrolyte for use in cells operating in extre ...

This SBIR Phase I project will develop lightweight, high-strength, temperature-resilient copper-based cabling derived from a facile manufacturing process. In previous work, large volumetric fractions of gold, silver, and copper nanoparticles (NPs) were incorporated into a porous aramid nanofiber (ANF) matrix to realize films that have high electrical conductivity, yet maintain superior mechanical ...

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