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A missile will sometimes break into smaller pieces, either by design or as a result of a malfunction or collision. The latter cases are called off-nominal, and can be difficult to analyze, especially if not observed directly. Before break-up there is a single parent object. After break-up there are multiple child objects, likely on very different trajectories. A radar is assumed to track the p ...

New generation electric lasers offer the potential of a compact, lightweight deployable directed energy weapon with projected power levels into the megawatt range. These systems require power generation sources that can near-instantaneously deliver high levels of clean, stable power to the HEL load without disturbing the weapon platform stability or environment. This Proposed Phase II program adva ...

This Phase II effort will leverage the existing Standard Space Trainer (SST) Phase III SBIR state-of-the-art research platform to leverage its inherent capabilities as the software engine to support this research effort. The SST has a collection of software that provides development support and a common runtime environment for the use of mission specific plug-ins. This reusable SST Architecture ...

This proposal aims at demonstrating full color large area lamps and pixelated flat panel displays using novel high brightness and fast response cladded nanosphosphores (e.g. ZnCdSe-ZnSe/ZnMgSe cladded quatum dots). These cladded quantum dots, grown in a photoassisted microwave plasma (PMP) metalorganic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) reator, are self-assembled in layers to achieve anjection or ...

The Phase I program demonstrated potential of developing a Li-air battery by using an oxygen selective membrane (OSM) air cathode. The OSM cathode can access oxygen easily while resisting permeability and diffusion of moisture to the electrolyte and the lithium electrode. Successful Phase I efforts have provided the scientific and technological groundwork for further technology advancement in Ph ...

There is significant opportunity to reduce cost, cycle time, and process variability of optical sensor assemblies through the application of innovative engineering and metrology tools. The objective of this proposal is to demonstrate the feasibility of applying DFMA (Design for Manufacturability and Assembly) techniques and Advanced Metrology tools to systematically evaluate the manufacturing proc ...