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SI2 Technologies, Inc. (SI2) proposes to continue the rapid development of lightweight, multifunctional components that will improve the communications capability, increase the battle space, and reduce the cost of kill vehicles. In the Phase II program, SI2 proposes to identify specific transition platforms for integration and refine the Phase I antenna system requirements to target transition opp ...

Physical Sciences Inc., proposes to develop and demonstrate a scale-up process for a desensitized oxidizer ingredient for composite propellants by coating it with targeted compounds that have shown to enhance its thermal stability at low pre-ignition temperatures of composite propellants. In Phase II, we will build on the Phase I success to develop a scalable coating process that is affordable and ...

During Phase I, NanoSonic produced structural shielding composites based on additively manufactured filament wound lightweight (< 0.4 g/cc) graded atomic number (Z) constituents. Such composites demonstrated Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Shielding Effectiveness (SE) of -105 dB over 2 – 20 GHz and radiation durability upon exposure equivalent to 50-year simulated low-Earth-orbit (LEO) space ...

Through its Phase I MDA SBIR program, NanoSonic designed and empirically optimized next-generation polymer derived ceramic thermal protection systems with tailored radio frequency (RF) transparency for missile structures. High temperature flame impingement testing revealed optimized TPS materials readily endured 1,000 C flame impingement for over 60-minutes while preserving the integrity and RF re ...

NOAA is pursuing sustained, in-situ sensing technology to support improved atmospheric modeling of the upper ocean boundary environment, including the air-sea interface, during turbulent storms. Improved atmospheric modeling in this critical region will lead to better forecasting and support NOAA's mandate to protect property and save lives. Small, unmanned aircraft, equipped with atmospheric sens ...

Poor air quality represents a major public health risk, contributing to an estimated one of every eight deaths worldwide. Low-cost air quality sensors have developed rapidly over the last few years and offer the opportunity to make air quality monitoring widespread at an affordable price. However, low-cost sensors are currently unable to deliver accurate, reliable data due to a lack of understandi ...

The S‐100 specification is a new geospatial standard for hydrographic data, that is presently under development by the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO). Once the S‐100 based products and services are fully developed by the IHO, current datasets will be scheduled for obsolescence, and the Hydrographic Offices (HOs) will no longer produce them. Companies offering e‐navigation solu ...

In this Phase II effort, PEMDAS Technologies and Innovations (PEMDAS), in collaboration with subcontractor Westover Studios, proposes to develop a functional prototype of the Weather “Action Chain” Enabler (ACE) application using the technologies identified, knowledge gained, and preliminary design conceived during the Phase I effort. As designed, the Weather ACE application will be a non-intr ...

Triton Systems, Inc. proposes development of the Open-Source Oceanographic Asset Recovery Beacon (OpenORB) that will allow the deployment of coastal instrumentation moorings with affordable protection against loss. This open-source kit would significantly reduce the purchase price of a commercial location beacon by allowing the end-user to assemble a customized system with minimal time and effort. ...

In Phase I, we developed a prototype instrument for counting, sizing and identifying both non-toxic and toxic Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) species. We did this by integrating three innovative technologies: High-throughput color, Light Field Imaging Flow Cytometry to acquire morphological information for each cell, Raman spectroscopy to acquire species-specific molecular information on pigments and tr ...