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Lunar rovers and structures (habitats, landers) are critical to NASArsquo;s Moon to Mars (Artemis) mission. Temperatures can change in minutes between (+/-)100C, as in a rover moving into a shadowed region in the lunar surface Although critical for their adequate function, thermal management in these has heretofore been given less attention in their design. Current, dynamically variable thermal co ...

Certain species of fungi produce mycotoxins, which can cause acute toxicity and even death in human that either have been, or potentiallycould be, used by bioterroists as weapons of mass destruction. Aflatoxin and trichothecene T-2 toxin are two mycotoxins that are of particularconcern as potential biological weapons due to their toxicity, environmental stability, easy accessibility, historical pr ...

Cecilia Energy proposes to continue research and development on a novel technology using microwave (MW)-Assisted ThermoCatalytic Decomposition (MWATCD) of mission trash to produce hydrogen gas (H2) and solid carbon, including carbon nanotubes (CNTs). Future NASA manned missions will require significant, if not complete, recycling of water and materials to reduce system fuel and materials storage d ...

Studies in ground-based analogs of Isolated and Confined Environments (ICE) have identified sensory monotony and social isolation as threats to crew psychological well-being. Further, the lack of real-time communications in future missions will impact crew interactions with their support systems, i.e. family, friends, and colleagues, are critical. ANSIBLE (A Network of Social Interactions for Bi ...

NASA has identified a clear and pressing need for education of both local decision makers and the local flying and nonflying public to enable AAM operations to commence in a timely manner. The goal of this research effort is to develop a robust and cost-conscious capability to support local organizations and local decision makers with materials that support community education, engagement, and out ...

We intend on developing a hybrid microchip version of the MEDLI SSE that will meet the requirement of MIL-PRF-38534.NASA wishes to equip all future planetary missions with a MEDLI like EDL system. Many planetary missions do not have the funding or project timeline to fly an EDL sensor suite similar to the MEDLI and MEDLI2. We will develop a low cost Data Acquisition System that can survive the rig ...

Robust Isolation for Vibration Abating (RIVA) is suitable for integration in an optical transceiver to reject high frequency base disturbances by at least 50 dB. RIVA has integrated launch protection for its shock amp; vibration isolation component. RIVA is directly applicable to long-range optical telecommunication systems, and it is beneficial for any sensitive instrument requiring high stabilit ...

Combining our proprietary Pyramid Hinge, with other novel mechanical and geometric solutions, we propose a disruptively compact, robust structure for Lunar Solar Power Generation ndash; The Sunflake Solar Array and Ultra Compact Tripod Tower (UCTT).nbsp;The solicitation request is for a structural and mechanical innovation, with a deliverable of an elevated Lunar solar array system, that is compac ...

In this SBIR Program, Structured Materials Industries, Inc. (SMI) and partners are developing ultraviolet (UV) photodetection devices with high sensitivity, low noise and fast response time. The technical approach is based on nanowires of the wide bandgap semiconductor ZnMgO. The resulting devices will be blind to solar radiation, and have a tunable cut-off frequency which can be adjusted by the ...

Development of the CESI focal plane and optics technology will lead to miniaturized hyperspectral and SWIR-band spectral imaging instrumentation compatible with CubeSat and other nanosat platforms. The project will implement the technology by developing a CubeSat-compatible SEMM instrument for global mapping of atmospheric methane concentrations. Specific Phase I technical objectives include: - ...