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The military services are currently considering advanced imaging systems with extremely large fields of view (hemispherical or greater) for inclusion in next generation seekers for missile defense. By necessity, these panoramic imaging systems will havelarge distortions and the resolution will vary across the field of view. In other words, the imaging systems in question are highly non-isoplanat ...

Advanced Optical Systems, Inc. (AOS) offers an innovative approach to the development of universal, inexpensive optics for uncooled IR applications with their Night Owl design. The requirements of small f-number optics and variable focal length to ensureuniform testing of various uncooled IR detectors are investigated. The proposed Cassegrain style optics offers a multi-spectral system in a ligh ...

Until recently, the cost of high performance electro-optical systems such as missile seekers have been dominated by the cost of the focal plane array. Recent developments are improving the affordability of arrays, with the result that the optical andopto-mechanical subsystems are emerging as the cost drivers. We have addressed this problem through the development of opto-mechanical systems built ...

The capability to optically project virtual LADAR scenes would maximize the effectiveness of Hardware-in-the-Loop (HWIL) simulation in the design, development, and testing of LADAR seekers. The goal of this research is to develop a LADAR scene projectorto meet the demands of closed-loop weapon testing in a Multi-mode HWIL simulation environment. During the Phase I effort, a preliminary design of ...

Reusable launch vehicles currently being designed by the United States Air Force and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration require innovative structural components that are both light weight and able to withstand the severe thermal environmentsof reentry without time consuming and expensive refurbishment prior to the next flight. This project will investigate combining state-of-the-art ...

This proposal addresses full digital control of the Line of Sight (LOS) Stabilization system required for advanced infra-red (IR) seekers employing strap down sensors and inertially stabilized optics, while maintaining the LOS degrees of freedom to supportmissile interceptor requirements.The effort proposed is an extension of a proof of concept demonstration conducted by Aero Thermo Technology, In ...

Precursor materials for superconductors such as Nb3Sn and Nb3Al include low melting point components. Therefore, conventional extrusion processes with large area reductions are not possible because adiabatic heating raises the temperature above the melting point. In certain circumstances, hydrostatic extrusion could be used, as it can be operated at low enough speeds to allow the deformation hea ...

60275 Preliminary designs for the next generation of high energy physics colliders will require much higher magnetic field levels for successful operation. Currently available superconducting materials are either unable to reach these levels (NbTi) or they are much too expensive (Nb3Sn, Nb3Al and HiTcSC). This project addresses the design and manufacture of Nb3Sn superconducting wire that h ...

60275 Preliminary designs for the next generation of high energy physics colliders will require much higher magnetic field levels for successful operation. Currently available superconducting materials are either unable to reach these levels (NbTi) or they are much too expensive (Nb3Sn, Nb3Al and HiTcSC). This project addresses the design and manufacture of Nb3Sn superconducting wire that h ...

AVEKA proposes the use of one of its proprietary leaching processes to dehydrate water-wet pelletized nitrocellulose (PNC). This is a process which will be safe, economical and will allow continuous processing during the dehydration step in thepelletization process. It is also a process that can utilize standard industrial leaching/extraction equipment with some modifications. The successful co ...