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Small Probes for Orbital Return of Experiments (SPORE)
SBC: AURORA FLIGHT SCIENCES CORPORATION Topic: T101Analogous to the CubeSat standardization of micro-satellites, the SPORE flight system architecture will utilize a modular design approach to provide low-cost on-orbit operation and recovery of small payloads. The Phase 1 investigation will evaluate a scalable flight system architecture consisting of a service module for on-orbit operations and deorbit maneuvering, and an entry vehicle to perform ...
STTR Phase I 2011 National Aeronautics and Space Administration -
Magnesium Hall Thruster for Solar System Exploration
SBC: BUSEK CO., INC. Topic: T301Busek proposes to prove the feasibility of a Mg Hall effect thruster system that would open the door for In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) based solar system exploration. Elemental magnesium has favorable thermophysical properties and is very easy to ionize. The estimated specific impulse for a high efficiency magnesium Hall thruster operating off of a standard 400 V power processing unit is 5 ...
STTR Phase I 2011 National Aeronautics and Space Administration -
Functionalized Graphitic Supports for Improved Fuel Cell Catalyst Stability
SBC: PHYSICAL SCIENCES INC. Topic: T301Physical Sciences Inc. (PSI) together with the University of Connecticut (UCONN) proposes to demonstrate the improved fuel cell catalyst support durability offered by directly incorporating nitrogen functionality into graphitic carbon supports. In Phase I, PSI will utilize the functionalized carbon support in the construction of single cell fuel cells in order to demonstrate the performance and d ...
STTR Phase I 2011 National Aeronautics and Space Administration -
Superconducting Resonant Inductive Power Coupling
SBC: ACTALITY, INC. Topic: T301The proposed effort will develop a technology to wirelessly and efficiently transfer power over hundreds of meters via resonant inductive coupling. The key innovation of this approach is the use of dielectricless high-temperature superconducting (HTS) coils to overcome the limitations in efficiency and range of existing solutions. This approach is informed by existing research models that predic ...
STTR Phase I 2011 National Aeronautics and Space Administration -
A Waveguide Based, High Power Pockels Cell Modulator for Sub-Nanosecond Pulse Slicing
SBC: ADVR, INC. Topic: T401The Goal of this STTR is to develop a high speed, high power, waveguide based modulator (phase and amplitude) and investigate its use as a pulse slicer. The key innovation in this effort is the use of potassium titanyl phosphate (KTP) waveguides making the high power, polarization based waveguide amplitude modulator possible. Furthermore because it is fabricated in KTP, the waveguide component w ...
STTR Phase I 2011 National Aeronautics and Space Administration -
Structured nonlinear optical materials for LIDAR-based remote sensing
SBC: ADVR, INC. Topic: T401This NASA Phase II STTR effort will develop domain-engineered magnesium oxide doped lithium niobate (MgO:LN) for LIDAR-based remote sensing and communication applications. Use of bulk and waveguide-based domain engineered MgO:LN will allow the manufacture of highly efficient and compact, wavelength conversion modules for second-harmonic generation (SHG), sum-frequency generation (SFG), and parame ...
STTR Phase II 2011 National Aeronautics and Space Administration -
Terahertz Quantum Cascade Laser Based 3D Imaging
SBC: LONGWAVE PHOTONICS LLC Topic: T701LongWave Photonics proposes a terahertz quantum-cascade laser based swept-source optical coherence tomography (THz SS-OCT) system for single-sided, 3D, nondestructive evaluation (NDE) of non-conductive materials. The THz SS-OCT system uses a frequency tunable QCL array to generate an interferometric signal between a reference mirror, and a sample. An algorithm is used to transform this signal in ...
STTR Phase II 2011 National Aeronautics and Space Administration -
Efficient isomer-selective biosynthesis of pinene from cellulosic feedstocks
SBC: PHYSICAL SCIENCES INC. Topic: N10BT046There is a need to find more efficient methods for producing high-density, liquid, tactical fuels for use in missile propulsion or as components to improve key performance characteristics of currently available jet and diesel fuels. Generation of such fuels from renewable sources such as waste cellulose, grasses, waste agricultural material and forestry products will provide important national sec ...
STTR Phase I 2011 Department of DefenseNavy -
Bioengineering Saccharomyces cerevisiae for the Selective Production of beta-Pinene
SBC: IMPACT Technology Development Topic: N10BT046This technology development program addresses the market and strategic need for renewable high density fuels for missile propulsion or as additives to increase performance of jet propulsion fuels. beta-Pinene, a natural plant derived organic compound, is the proposed high density fuel precursor. In the Phase 1 project, we will demonstrate the feasibility of this approach by: 1) engineering a strai ...
STTR Phase I 2011 Department of DefenseNavy -
High Voltage, Lightweight, Conformal, Integrated, Photovoltaic Modules for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)
SBC: MC10 Inc. Topic: N10BT048This Phase I effort will demonstrate a thin, conformal solar module(1 cm x 1 cm) composed of either GaAs or Si micro-cells packaged in an elastomeric film. This module will utilize unique mechanical designs, including non-planar interconnects, and thin micro-cells (10% efficiency and>10% stretchability while providing output of>25V. This effort will provide a pl ...
STTR Phase I 2011 Department of DefenseNavy