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The unique electronic properties of periodically-arranged indium arsenide/gallium antimonide (InAs/GaSb) mesas in the type-II strained layer superlattices (SLS) make them a superior alternative to the conventional HgCdTe sensors for longwave infrared focal plane array (LWIR FPA) detectors. However, despite the highly promising quantum structures of SLS, its performance is currently limited by high ...

Physical Sciences Inc. (PSI) proposes to utilize a ground-based simulation facility based upon its patented FAST technology to obtain critical data necessary to validate and extend the capabilities of the MDAs high altitude plume code: SOCRATES-P. Far-field plume signatures arise from the hyperthermal interaction of rocket plume effluent with the atmosphere at altitudes greater than 100 km. In P ...

Modeling and Simulation (M&S) systems are often composed of complex hardware and software components to meet the technical demands of the simulations. M&S systems may include real-time, embedded, hardware-in-the-loop, or other specialized hardware components, many of which are distributed over a wide geographic area. Additionally, their computational power, mixed with the proprietary nature of the ...

The modeling & simulation (M&S) tools currently used by the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) to simulate radiofrequency (RF) propagation effects on ballistic missile defense (BMD) radar performance produce medium-to-high fidelity results. However, these tools do not incorporate all relevant RF propagation phenomena, assess propagation effects on radar system performance, or support real-time simulatio ...

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Triton Systems proposes to develop and demonstrate the feasibility of a thermophysical characterization system for complex aerospace structures that have been exposed to aerothermal environments. The proposed system is accurate, rapid, non-contact, and minimally destructive. We will assemble and test the components of the system, develop the analysis method and algorithms to process the data, an ...

BlazeTech is pleased to provide a new, innovative approach to determining the decomposition properties of composite materials typically used as thermal protection materials for ascent heating during boost phase and atmospheric heating in re-entry. The rapid and cost-effective methodology is needed for characterizing vehicle signatures and dynamics. The primary concern is for new and evolving mat ...

Triton Systems proposes to develop advanced methodologies, for protection of Critical Program Information (CPI) of BMDS assets against exploitation by reverse engineering and tampering through the use of Side Channel Attacks (SCAs) on Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) devices. The proposed methods will be applicable to both current and future hardware. Minimal weight will be added to the syst ...

The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has invested significant resources to develop advanced training tools that help Warfighters defend against missile attacks. While these tools help missile defense planners learn the skills they need to construct defense designs, they use static, scripted scenarios that do not provide the variety and complexity that Warfighters must encounter to construct resilient ...

InnoWave Inc. proposes to demonstrate a prototype of a solid state HPA that provides 1000W of output power in a 20-22 GHz band. Our modularized approach utilizes four 250W Bricks combined through a waveguide combiner. Future growth potential to 2000W output power was also demonstrated by extending the power level of the Bricks to 500W. The extended capacity is used to provide reserved capacity tha ...