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Research conducted in Phase I identified a range of data sources providing vehicle related information to consumers shopping around or interested in knowing more about vehicles. Majority of the commercial data sources focused on vehicle features, new/used/CPO pricing, and vehicles listings. Such data sources lacked safety as their central focus, which is a concern for U.S. Department of Transporta ...

A variety of ruggedized Lithium Niobate integrated optic devices are proposed. These devices are designed to support Coherent and Spectral Beam Combining high power fiber laser systems including high power handling phase and polarization control modules and high bandwidth phase modulators for Stimulated Brillouin Scattering suppression. A primary goal of the proposed work is reducing size weight a ...

This proposed SBIR Phase II effort continues the development of rugged MEMS inertial measurement units (IMUs) for operation in high shock and vibration operation environment of missiles, and other military and commercial platforms with harsh environment characteristics. The primary outcome of the proposed effort is a 6-axis highly-reliable and durable tactical-grade MEMS IMU with inclusion of vibr ...

Accessing a freight locomotive is one of the most basic, daily tasks performed by a railroad engineer. However, this task has historically been difficult due to several factors such as the first step which may be 19 inches above the top of the rail, weather conditions which may make the steps slippery, and the fact that the ground surrounding the locomotive may be uneven or covered in debris or ba ...

There are two main objectives of the follow-on Phase II for Small Business Innovation Research Topic N08-199.First is to deliver a portable Splash Impact Measurement System (SIMS) with capablility of mapping the debris field surrounding an engagement event in broad ocean areas.This mapping will provide the precise location and time of all objects impacting the sea surface.The second objective is t ...

The BMDS is being developed as a fully integrated, layered defense capable of defending against all ranges of threats. A critical aspect of this development is an integrated approach to interceptor allocation. A model-based framework for optimizing multi-layer BMDS performance, developing interceptor firing doctrine, and providing for adaptive, real-time interceptor allocation was developed in P ...

This proposal is for the construction of a fast imaging spectro-polarimeter for the measurement of spatial, spectral, and polarization signatures of both targets and backgrounds for improving target recognition and discrimination. The proposed innovative snapshot imaging sensor provides spatial, spectral, and polarization data for each pixel at each frame time. This unique approach elimanates sc ...

Ballistic missile boost phase transients occurring at launch, during flight, and immediately after shutdown generates distinct observable features that can help as well as hinder the defense against these systems. On the positive side, these features provide important intelligence information showing system operational mechanisms and timelines critical for launch detection, system identification, ...

Sordal proposes for this MDA SBIR Phase II to integrate advanced aerospace and Sordal proprietary materials into an innovative composite design for the laser reactant tanks in the Airborne Laser (ABL) Program. Sordal's composite tank design will deliver a system that is 30% lighter in weight than alternative carbon fiber and stainless steel designs, and will incorporate a thermal protection syste ...

This program is supported by the Lockheed Martin MKV program office. The Multiple Kill Vehicle (MKV) missile interceptor system use large numbers of small Kill Vehicle (KV) interceptors launched using a single booster. The MKV interceptors are deployed from the carrier vehicle to intercept and destroy multiple objects in the midcourse phase of the attacking missile's trajectory. The MKV syste ...