Award Data

West Coast Solutions (WCS) proposes the development of the SSC-X Stirling cryocooler to enable the deployment of infrared (IR) payloads on small satellite platforms. We achieve extreme miniaturization (

Our approach will enable MDA avoid the long time currently required for current missile to launch control to missile communications and enables direct missile to missile high speed, secure communications during flight operations. This will result in increased probability of kill and potentially a reduction in the number of interceptors and/or kill vehicles required and that inherent cost savings i ...

During altitude-induced hypoxia, operator cognitive and physical capacity degrades, compromising individual and team performance. Cognitive degradation is linked to falling brain energy levels, increased reliance on anaerobic energy production and lactate accumulation. Ketones are the evolutionary alternative substrate to glucose for brain metabolic requirements; previous studies demonstrated that ...

IFOS is developing an integrated optical driver (IOD) for next-generation navigation and miniaturized avionics. The IOD is based on emerging photonic integrated circuit (PIC) manufacturing platforms which leverage established semiconductor industry infrastructure. The enabler IOD has very high integration density to realize the essential multi-functionalities for new fiber-optic gyroscopes (FOGs). ...

In this program, Freedom Photonics will develop a novel, 3-axis, low Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP) gyroscope suitable for missile defense applications. The approach is based on novel, high-performance sensing technology. Approved for Public Release 19-MDA-10203 (4 Sep 19)

Toyon proposes to research and develop algorithms for generalized salient change detection, and to incorporate these algorithms into software tools implemented on the cloud. Our approach leverages the two most promising methods from Phase I, both based on supervised learning. The first method is the entropy-based feature vector and corresponding neural network, which we will apply at a coarse sear ...

Metronome Software proposes the research and development of a VIRTICONN, a zero-trust system for Virtualized Trusted Internet Connections (vTIC). The effort aims to overcome the limitations of traditional network security to provide authenticated users access to private resources, typically via a VPN or TIC. This older approach increases the attack surface of an internal system as each user is rep ...

OKSI will design and build a Precision Guidance Seeker (PGS) for the 81 mm munition. We will enhance and port our target acquisition and tracking algorithms to a real-time processor onboard the PGS, which will receive target-scene imagery prior to launch or while in flight and will deploy post apogee. OKSI will test the algorithms extensively with a wide range of military-relevant real-world data ...

Our vision for the next generation missile and space propulsion is a flexible and non-toxic propulsion technology using AF-M315E monopropellant, offering variable thrust with a high degree of mission tailoring. Additionally, high density of AF-M315E monopropellant improves stage mass fraction and delivers performance metrics that exceed current toxic storable propellants. Current systems using AF- ...

The radiation environment around Earth hinders space electrical systems. Photons, protons, electrons, and heavy-ions freely traveling in space can cause devices to latch up, data bits to flip, and systems to fail (temporarily or permanently). Innoflight is looking to develop a new radiation tolerant technology while simultaneously creating, testing, and verifying schemes to harden existing commerc ...