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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The firm proposes to perform studies related to size, weight, power, cost reduction, and ruggedizationnbsp;of a flight-capable, multi-parameter distributed fiber-optic sensing interrogator for testing advanced flight vehicles including those pertaining to NASArsquo;s Integrated Aviation Systems Program (IASP) Flight Demonstrations and Capabilities (FDC) project. The technology will aid understandi ...

Syrnatec proposes a novel robust solution for the ldquo;Onboard Devices for Deorbit and/or Disposal of Single Spacecraftrdquo; via the development of a hardware-based energy harvesting and controller module for electrodynamic-tether (EDT) systems. Recently, passive EDTs have successfully demonstrated deorbit of small spacecraft (e.g., Millennium Space Systemrsquo;s Dragracer mission in 2021). Our ...