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Precision Combustion, Inc. (PCI) proposes to develop and demonstrate simultaneous H2 generation and compression with intermediate-temperature solid-oxide membranes. The innovation is based on a novel cell architecture and materials, and processing techniques recently developed at PCI. Proof of concept testing of the new cell architecture indicated potential to be to be lightweight and presents sev ...

Achieving trustworthy and trusted autonomy starts early in the development process through performing hazard analysis, fault analysis, identifying mitigating requirements, and carefully and rigorously tracing those requirements all the way into design, models, implementation, and tests. However, traceability can be time-consuming, costly, and error-prone. To address these challenges, significant a ...

This Phase I SBIR will lead to the development of a bandwidth tailored pump source for high purity photon pair generation. Spontaneous parametric down conversion can be used to generate high purity photon pairs at wavelengths of interest to NASA and the broader scientific community. However, these sources are highly dependent on pulsed pump laser parameters. Traditional pulsed laser sources are la ...

Reliable Vamp;V and testing of fault management (FM) during design, implementation and operations is an essential part of systems engineering design and development of critical space programs such as the SLS, Gateway and Artemis.nbsp;NASArsquo;s Mission and Fault Management group currently utilizes SAM to assess nominal andnbsp;FM algorithms prior to full-scale real-time testing, to proactively ch ...

Advances in aviation offer significant potential benefits in the transportation of packages and passengers by uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS). These aircraft can improve efficiency, reduce costs, increase safety, and provide new capabilities in various industries. However, before uncrewed aircraft can be widely adopted, they must be shown to be safe. New advances in artificial intelligence and rob ...

Deep-space missions will require spacecraft to overcome unknown problems and unexpected system failures in novel regimes without the support of Earth-based communication or resources. Reliable autonomous systems are needed to assist crew with managing and executing missions, and responding to unanticipated system failures and anomalies, thereby reducing cognitive burden of the crew and time spent ...

This project will advance technology for the automated assembly of large truss towers.nbsp; Assembly of truss-based structures is one of the leading candidates for establishing some of the early lunar infrastructure.nbsp; Specifically, joining technologies and robotic tools are required to enable autonomous/automated assembly of tall towers as well as shelters, domes and habitats.nbsp; Automated a ...

In this Phase I proposal, Remcom proposes a complete, end-to-end modeling and simulation solution for predicting wireless propagation and network coverage for lunar scenarios. Our solution builds on mature, existing capabilities previously developed for the wireless industry and the U.S. government, specifically enhanced to include 4G and 5G technologies. Under this effort, we will perform researc ...

One of the greatest challenges with large scale power systems is the ability to transmit power over long distances while minimizing inefficiencies and loss. Just as it is on Earth, the most effective method of long-distance lunar power transfer will involve installation of cables for high voltage power transfer. However, unlike Earth, lunar cable installation systems will face extreme environments ...

Astrobotic proposes the development of ldquo;Floatinator,rdquo; a one-of-its-kind tunable lunar and planetary gravity simulator for terrestrial testing of plume-surface interactions (PSI) and cratering. In its initial lunar configuration, Floatinator will consist of a hot-fire test chamber capable of being dropped at a controlled acceleration of 5/6g, thereby providing a 1/6g gravity reference fra ...