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Long-duration wide-area surveillance missions increasingly are space-based. MEO orbits offer space-based radar systems more time on station, but require very large array apertures on the order of 100m in diameter. Achieving larger apertures with smaller, lighter launch packages and stable on-orbit pointing is a challenge that E-Textiles promises to meet. Textile processes can be used to achieve a ...

For Phase II, Kutta proposes their Autonomous Multi-Mission Planner and Controller Tool (AMMPACT) solution to produce a lightweight, modular, ruggedized heterogeneous unmanned vehicle controller. The AMMPACT product goal is to assist the Army with increasing the lethality and survivability of the warfighters while reducing the amount of equipment required to be carried. Kutta’s AMMPACT product ...

The ability to accurately and covertly deliver light weight payloads from small aircraft redefines the way the US DOD performs air drop operations. The ability to emplace intelligent smart munitions, leaflets or light weight resupply bundles has bever been done before. Through this SBIR STARA will enhance its proven Mosquito 2 guided parachute system to create a dynamic, scalable guided parachut ...

The backbone of the 21st century fleet will be the next-generation of surface combatants such as the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS). The LCS will primarily operate in the littoral combat space acting as a central point of deployment, capture and re-deployment of naval surface craft and submersibles. The littoral combat space is also one of the key strategic locations enemies will deploy explosive de ...

CUBE Technology has created an extremely compact and efficient enclosed combustor dubbed a Micro-Furnace that have demonstrated an unprecedented operating range. They operate on fuels from hydrogen to alcohol to JP-8. This Micro-Furnace combustor is fast-starting and burns less than 200gm of JP-8 fuel to deliver 400cc/minute of CO2 Mosquito attractant over 12 hours. In addition, this system inc ...

Building on the successful research performed in Phase I of this SBIR, Ridgetop will develop cost-saving technologies to assess and improve the state-of-health of IT network components and services. The approach taken involves a four-step process: (1) regularly query network hardware and software via existing measurement points, (2) process the extracted data with advanced diagnostic and prognost ...

A versatile technique will be applied to preferentially reduce drag on different CAV designs, serving as an innovative approach to control effectors. Once air is accelerated by a high speed vehicle, strong drag forces are generated which must be countered by control surfaces. This requires tremendous actuator force and ablation resistance by the surfaces. Our approach will control the distribution ...

To extend Warfighter range, and improve readiness, the USMC needs a better sleeping bag for extreme cold conditions. The current Modular Sleep System (MSS) has enough insulation for 4 hours of rest at 0 F, weighs 10.3 lbs, and occupies 1780 cu.in when stored. Marines need a better sleep system that is lighter, less bulky and safe for use to –40 F. S. D. Miller and Associates will continue its ...

This Phase II STTR ARMY project proposes the refinement and scale-up of advanced processes to mix solutions of low melting temperature sublimable solid eutectic materials with metal nanoflake powders and then solidify these slurries into a desired shape compact. The main project goals are to accomplish good metal nanoflake powder deagglomeration in the liquid eutectic phase, to attain good densifi ...

The recent discovery of a negative magnetocaloric effect in CoMnT1-xT¿x alloys (where T, T¿ = Si, Ge, Sn) at room temperature opens new prospects for the development of high-efficiency solid micro-cooling devices. This project will combine these novel alloys with cutting edge technology for microchannel regenerators to develop lightweight, compact, low cost, and environmentally friendly cooling ...