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aSSIST for the Early Digital Product will integrate and automate many portions of the planning phase of the digital simulation CONOPS. Users will input their Digital Requests or Requirements in a web-based interface using pre-stored data in the MDA/DES “data lake”. Users can design their own scenarios using existing regression cases or build their own from the drag and drop interface. Scenario ...

ASRC Federal Astronautics, LLC (AFA) is pleased to present this Phase II proposal, which is focused upon the continued development of a selectively laser melted (SLM) high strength, low weight kick motor case that features an integral stage adapter. Our innovation enjoys reduced costs, shorter manufacturing lead times and the potential for incorporating a topologically-optimized, lighter-weight st ...

The objective of the proposed effort is to develop an initial capability for fast-running modeling of intercept debris initial characteristics from non hit-to-kill (NHTK) missile defense engagements. This capability will support realistic debris truth modeling for NHTK engagements for a variety of MDA Element and Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) Modeling & Simulation (M&S) frameworks and in ...

Missile defense applications currently expose inertial measurement units (IMUs) to harsh acceleration, shock, and vibration environments. Furthermore, as missile defense systems become smaller and more complex, they present tighter constraints on size, weight, power, and cost (SWaP-C), while still requiring high levels of performance in addition to operation through radiation environments. New acc ...

Hot structures have been developed for a variety of advanced vehicles including the X-43A, X 37, Space Shuttle, and Advanced Hypersonic Weapon. Most of the hot structure and leading edge components on these vehicles employed composites, such as the carbon/carbon (C/C), which have significant advantages over metallic solutions. Advantages include high specific strengths; high temperature capability ...

Emerging threats have the potential of operating in trajectories where our ballistic missile defense systems are ineffective. Effective defenses must be more maneuverable than the emerging threats but also must be affordable. Maturation of innovative materials, processes and technologies is key to the demonstration and fielding of defense systems with required performance capabilities. Performance ...

This proposal has potential commercial benefits of providing packaging for obsolete semiconductor die or small runs of semiconductor die. Additional commercial benefits include providing more versatile packaging options than currently exist. Approved for Public Release | 19-MDA-9932 (21 Feb 19)

An extremely sensitive, low power, high durability solid state atomic oxygen sensor system with the potential for cost effective fabrication is proposed. It should lead to 1) improved understanding of the levels of atomic oxygen encountered during space missions; 2)quantification of the effects of atomic oxygen on a variety of materials in the space environment; 3) a warning mechanism for potentia ...

A CRYOCOOLER CAPABLE OF OPERATING UNDER EXTREMELY HIGH ACCELERATION LEVELS IS PROPOSED. THE CRYOCOOLER USES THE LINDE-HAMPSON CYCLE, AND CAN REACH APPROXIMATELY 80 KELVIN. MULTI-STAGE UNITS, TO REACH LOWER TEMPERATURES, ARE ALSO POSSIBLE.

THE DEVELOPMENT OF HIGH POWER, HIGH REPETITION RATE CLOSING SWITCHES HAS RECENTLY BECOME IMPORTANT FOR MANY PULSED POWER APPLICATIONS. HISTORICALLY, HIGH REPETITION RATE SWITCHES FOR PULSED POWER APPLICATIONS HAVE EITHER BEEN SPARK GAPS OR THYRATRONS. THYRATRONS HAVE HIGH REPETITION RATES, BUT ARE LIMITED TO LOW VOLTAGES AND LOW CURRENT. CONVERSELY, SPARK GAPS CAN CARRY HIGH CURRENTS AND STAND-OFF ...