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In the proposed effort, we will establish all of the basic components working together in a laboratory environment, in order to demonstrate our impulsive energy deposition technology for high-speed flight. We will also identify DoD systems, applications, and requirements, that will most benefit from our technology, including the critical next steps to advance the technology to flight tests. Approv ...

IERUS Technologies proposes to extend previous work and leverage new low-cost radio-frequeny (RF) chipsets to yield low-cost, high performance phased array antenna systems. Our optimized antenna solution will provide high gain, high frequency, and high bandwidth for high data-rate communications in harsh environments. The IERUS approach draws from commercial RF component developments brought on by ...

Seek to optimize end-to-end additive manufacturing process for W-Re (tungsten-rhenium alloy) using NASA's additive manufacturing standard, in order to develop a reliable, repeatable process that produces fully dense W-Re with optimum material properties. Approved for Public Release | 19-MDA-10270 (18 Nov 19)

For Structured Application Protection Process-Cyber Mission Impact Modeling (SAPP-CMIM) we propose a robust framework predicated on the Cyber Mission Resilience (CMR) concept. CMR is grounded in a State of the Art (SoS) construct that posits the mission(s) conduct as the primary, and singular operational objective. As such, CMR is achieved when the effects of a single (or multiple) cyber-attacks c ...

Polaris Sensor Technologies (Polaris) is proposing to leverage prior SBIR work to further develop, test, and optimize multi-modal electro optic and infrared (EOIR) sensors to acquire and track threats at all points in the trajectory of missile threats. These efforts were focused on addressing the need to develop advanced components, software and electronics supporting next generation acquisition, ...

Optimax Systems, Inc. has developed a unique and robust manufacturing process for the production of individual freeform optical surfaces. Until now the availability for freeform optics is limited due to the lack of design tools, manufacturing quality, and metrology. Optimax has addressed the manufacturing quality issue of the production of freeform optics. Instrument designers often want two appar ...

Sherlock is a data mining solution that will aid in the discovery of correlations and causations between BMDS performance and critical factors within large amounts of missile defense simulation data. It is initially focused on the digital test events, but could include any datasets (from digital, ground test, flight test, and SPMTs/SPFRs). Sherlock aims to provide a platform that can aid in identi ...

Rhenium is the current material of choice for Divert and Attitude Control Systems (DACS) components of due to its erosion resistance, high-temperature strength and compatibility with propellant products. However, disadvantages of Re include high cost and high density. Alternatives to Re such as composites, refractory metal alloys, and monolithic ceramics have been proposed, but all possess strengt ...

Combatant Commands (CoComs) desire the ability to perform analyses on current plans, Blue Force Laydowns (BLFDs), and enemy Courses ofAction (COA). These capabilities support critical decision making for Requests For Forces (RFF’s) and assess whether modification of forces or additional forces should be applied to mission areas. Analyses must take into account resource performance, resource avai ...

Applied Radar, Inc. is developing the Single Channel Open Source Architecture (SCORE) digital receiver/exciter (DREX) card which represents a revolutionary step leap in SWAP-C reduction. The SCORE card is a 3U OpenVPX card which incorporates a single channel of waveform generation, RF Upconversion, RF Downconversion, and waveform capture and processing. Importantly, the design is scalable, and des ...