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Improving our current ability to measure the shape of x-ray focusing mirrors is necessary to advance our knowledge of the atomic structure of many types of materials, especially for the latest diffraction-limited light sources within the DOE. X-ray studies at DOE national laboratories of the atomic structure of new materials, biological molecules, etc. are limited by the quality of the x-ray spot ...

As the “new space� revolution develops, the number of small satellites is expected to grow to thousands launched each year. Following the current commercial satellite demonstration period, production spacecraft and constellations will depend on innovative micro-scaled propulsion technology to meet mission capability and endurance requirements. Most satellite integrators and end-users ...

Aircrews and dismounted soldiers can experience several changes in ambient illumination during a single deployment; from very dark conditions inside of buildings/caves to extremely bright full sun. In addition, illumination conditions can change rapidly. The current solution for adequate eye protection is to carry multiple sets of goggles and glasses, or wear helmets with multiple visors. Eye prot ...

With recent programs that enable the airborne launch and recovery of UAVs, there are opportunities to provide aerial threat assessment in difficult to deploy areas. A valuable enhancement to the airborne-deployed UAV system are sensors that detect invisible threats such as chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive (CBRNE) weapons. The Intelligent Plume Mapping Payload, proposed by ...

The Air Force has an acute need for a next-generation munitions handling technology to replace its current fleet of aging bomb-lift vehicles. The goal of this effort is to develop and deploy a compact, rugged, highly versatile system capable of supporting all current and planned weapons systems. The proposed Autonomous Robotic Munitions Loader (ARML) is a high-payload robotic handling system capab ...

An inflatable portable jet engine plug is proposed, using a new class of ultra-light and thin textiles so that the deflated cover is extremely compact and lightweight.

Fourth State’s Enhanced Thermo-Scatter System (ETSS) provides long range telecommunications capabilities through the creation of a geosynchronous virtual satellite network anywhere in the world, enabling connectivity up to 2000 miles and at data rates up to 200 Mbps, from a ground based communications station in secure and protected locations ensuring resilient communications. With the abil ...

Arrow Tech Associates (ATA) has teamed with Penn State Applied Research Lab (PSU ARL) in this Phase 1 STTR effort to combine our experience relating to magnetometers, GNC and HWILs to create a reliable and repeatable HWIL test bed which emulates a magnetic environment. This will allow testing of the feasibility of utilizing publicly available databases of the Earth’s magnetic field to augme ...

The overall objective of this SBIR project is to adapt Benchmark Space Systems’ commercially-available chemical propulsion system, the B125, for use in Air Force small satellite missions. During Phase I of the project, Benchmark Space personnel worked with customer/end-users from the AFRL SSP to identify the modifications required to adapt the B125 to meet current and future needs of the br ...

Munitions loading is a critical element of Air Wing Operations. However, as airframes and weapons evolve, it becomes ever more difficult to adapt the rudimentary lifting technology of existing loaders to modern positioning demands. “Our legacy lift equipment is no longer an effective agile solution creating a mission support gap affecting combat lethality and readiness for adaptive basing.â ...