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The major challenge in constellation-wide deployment of tactical payloads in low-Earth orbit (LEO) lies in achieving the performance requirements that are imposed by constellation dynamics while maintaining a design simplicity that is compatible with large-scale production, along with typical constraints on size, mass, and power consumption. Cesium’s proposed solution is a small reconfigurable p ...

Development of a small UAS compatible Micro IFF transponder including Modes 1,2,3A,C,S , Dual band ADS-B, UAT, Mode 5 and interrogator. All modes include both receive (in) and transmit (out). Size is less than 8 cu inches and weight is under 6 oz with full AIMS 17-1000 compliance, including 500 watt output with diversity. Unit is also low cost and low maintenance. Unit meets full military temperat ...

AVX Aircraft proposes to define and develop a concept for a new gearbox for ship-to-shore connector (SSC) that meets or exceeds the stated baseline requirements for PMS377 LCAC lightweight gearbox that reduces fuel consumption and improves maintainability. AVX will capitalize on the companies experience designing and developing lightweight reliable drive systems for multiple rotorcraft application ...

The objective of this project is to develop a comprehensive suite of tools, called the DAA Radar Software Suite and Simulation (DAA-RSSS), that supports future Navy procurement and certification of non-cooperative sensor technologies for Detect And Avoid (DAA) as well as develop plans to support EO/IR sensors as the non-cooperative sensor as informed by FAA activities in developing Minimum Operati ...

The purpose of this effort is to develop a process for creating visualization models and AR/VR software tools for training and work instructions, which include 1) A hardware kit with a 3D scanner/computer with accessories for capturing colors and textures; 2) A Tablet and AR/VR headsets • A software package with tools for creating and decimating models from CAD files, 3D scanners, and photogramm ...

This project will develop a new scientific instrument optimized for the advanced characterization of near-infrared fluorescent nanoparticles that can exist as left- or right-handed structures (enantiomers). Single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) are the leading current example of such nanomaterials. Applied NanoFluorescence, LLC (ANF) proposes a novel multi-mode chiroptical spectrometer that can ...

The goal of this proposal is to develop a passive power factor corrector (PFC) suitable to be installed into military combat aircraft. The proposed PFC design weighs less than 20 lbs, can utilize either forced or natural convection cooling, and can operate in ambient temperatures as high as 71 °C. During the Phase I Mainstream built and tested a PFC device that met or exceeded all of the specifie ...

The technical objective is to enhance sailors’ restful sleep so they are at peak performance by using cost effective and easy to use sound damping materials to reduce excessive noise in submarines berthing areas to a continuous acoustic level below 30 dBA. The sailors must still be able to hear sounds associated with any urgent situation. The solution must pass the Navy’s fire, smoke, and toxi ...

New Columbia-class submarine steel preheat requirements will introduce larger operational environment demands on naval welders. Novel heat reduction methods integrated within existing ergonomic textiles used by welders as heat shields will be needed to provide a “cool” suit capable of extending productivity and mitigating medical concerns associated with heat exhaustion. To meet these challeng ...

Kalsi Engineering designed prototype flow straighteners/conditioners (patent pending) using three distinct design approaches. The designs can be generally classified as standard pipe turns (e.g. elbows) with integral (internal) conditioner, non-standard cross-section elbow with integral conditioner, and downstream conditioner. The principle of design for the non-standard elbow with integral condit ...