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Quantum light sources are a critical need for NASA and the broader scientific community. The proposed program will develop ultra-high brightness, low loss, integrated quantum light sources in the IR spectral regime using waveguide-based technology.

This project aims to mature an innovative approach to advance the state-of-the-art in high performance space computing through the development of a fault tolerant RISC-V flight computer with coprocessor support.nbsp; This project builds on over 14nbsp;years of NASA-funded research at Montana State University (MSU) on strategies to provide fault tolerance in space computers through the implementati ...

One promising solution to affordable space exploration beyond the lower Earth orbit lies in advanced tailorable composites and/or hybrid material systems (TC-HMS), which can equip lightweight space structures with reduced thermal sensitivity while retaining their strengths/stiffnesses. In contrast to conventional unidirectional fiber-reinforced composites (UDFRCs), TC-HMS have:nbsp;Location-depend ...

The overall objective of this proposal is to demonstrate that AMG Engineering, a proven SDOVSB, has the wherewith all to design, plan, and implement processes that meet DLA’s criteria for achieving their supplier development efforts regarding the production of Legacy products with reduced lead time and costs. Phase I research will show the feasibility of manufacturing Part Number K405006, 3-Way ...

The overall objective of this proposal is to demonstrate that AMG Engineering, a proven SDOVSB, has the wherewith all to design, plan, and implement processes that meet DLA’s criteria for achieving their supplier development efforts regarding the production of Legacy products with reduced lead time and costs. Phase I research will show the feasibility of manufacturing Part Number K405007C, 2-Way ...

nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Enrsquo;Urga Inc. will evaluate the feasibility of utilizing mid-infrared hyperspectral imaging as a diagnostic for ground test facilities that have high-temperature turbulent flows such as exhaust plumes from rockets and advanced propulsion systems.nbsp; The two key issues that will be addressed during the Phase I research work are: (1) the ...

Computers that operate in space are exposed to a harsh radiation environment that causes material degradation and intermittent crashes.nbsp; Current solutions to this problem include ldquo;hardeningrdquo; a computer by altering the underlying semiconductor material and using non-standard circuit designs.nbsp; These approaches make these rad-hard computers expensive and with performance that lags c ...

A new design for an airborne, high-performance, hyperspectral imager is proposed for measurement of ocean and cloud radiances.nbsp; Key components of the new design are the use of anamorphic fore-optics to increase the signal and dynamic range as compared to conventional hyperspectral imager designs, and a unique two-part (butcher-block) diffraction grating that allows the spectral response of the ...

The team of Indiana Integrated Circuits, LLC (IIC), and Calumet Electronics Corporation (CEC) propose the development and demonstration of an innovative approach for modularized, highly-scalable, high-performance printed circuit board (PCB) assemblies. By extending the chip-to-chip edge-interconnect technology known as ldquo;Quilt Packagingrdquo; from microchips to PCBs, multiple ldquo;boardletsrd ...

The proposed effort concerns technologies related to cryogenic propellant production, storage, transfer, and usage to support NASArsquo;s in-situ resource utilization (ISRU) goals.nbsp;nbsp;They include a broad range of applications, scales, and environments consistent with future NASA missions to the Moon and Mars.nbsp;nbsp;More specifically, this project will address development of a piecewise-s ...