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The Launch Company (TLC) proposes Phase II development work on the Multi-User Launch System (MULS) which offers standardized, rapid response launch operations for point-to-point cargo launch operations. Specifically, TLC proposes creation of a new ground

ABSTRACT:Aviation near volcanic plumes is dangerous because aircraft engines can be damaged if they ingest airborne ash and aerosols.Knowing the forecast location of an ash plume will improve aviation safety while reducing engine maintenance costs.Ash forecast models are immature.To improve their accuracy we have conducted research with volcanologists at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) re ...

This research aims to develop decision support tools for better maintenance and planning of renewable energy generation and storage assets using atmospheric, local weather, and on-ground environmental data blended with site-, regional- and national-generation data. The study will use a combination of these data to understand the relationship between non-cloud cover based atmospheric conditions and ...

Magnetic Resonance Imaging data needs to be calibrated using a universal standard. NIST and the ISMRM SQRM committee have developed the NIST/NIST MR phantom. The group had two phantoms manufactured to their specifications and these phantoms have been imaged at numerous imaging facilities. Sigma-K now proposes to develop a complete manufacturing method that will produce 50 MRI phantoms. These phant ...

We propose to use Aerosol Optical Depth (AOD) measurements as an early warning system, to cue on-site validation of the soiling station and any available meteorological (MET) station data to validate if a work order to clean deposited particulate matter is necessary. This would move from reactive maintenance – often weeks delayed, to proactive maintenance – getting ahead of the weather impact ...

ABSTRACT: A refined volcanic plume model is proposed to evaluate improved forecasting of ash movement and dispersion. This refined model utilizes near real-time model calibration and validation, perspective satellite observation geometry, and future in-situ measurements for more accurate models and forecasts. BENEFIT: Aircraft safety utilizes coarse volcanic plume models and better models will ...

ABSTRACT: This proposal is to design an instrument that will detect and quantify volcanic ash hazards. A proof of concept model of the instrument will be constructed and tested. This instrument will measure overall density, particle size distribution and elemental composition. While the instrument in Phase 1 will not be certified to fly on a UAV, design elements will be incorporated for the goa ...

IT IS OUR INTENT TO PROVIDE A FULLY AUTOMATED, PORTABLE, SELFCONTAINED NBS TRACABLE CALIBRATION SYSTEM THAT WOULD ALLOW FOR THE VERIFIED CALIBRATION OF PRESSURE TRANSMITTERS, PRESSURE TRANSDUCERS, GAUGES, PRESSURE SWITCHES, AND OTHER PRESSURE INSTRUMENTS FROM VACUUM TO 10,000 PSIG. THIS INCLUDES THE NEW 'INTELLIGENT' PRESSURE TRANSMITTERS. ADDITIONALLY, THIS SYSTEM SHOULD HAVE AN ACCURACY OF +/0.0 ...

The Hi-Q Military Antenna product is compact, high power, mobile high frequency (HF) radio antennas for the US military, allied nations and commercial customers world-wide. This product enables customers to communicate rapidly, using HF radios, over long

The Hi-Q Military Antenna product is compact, high power, mobile high frequency (HF) radio antennas for the US military, allied nations and commercial customers world-wide. This product enables customers to communicate rapidly, using HF radios, over-the-h