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NanoSonic has developed advanced synergistic morphing-sensing-shielding materials for interceptor kill vehicle structures as key enablers for state-of-the-art ultra Lightweight Kill Vehicle (LKV) ballistic missile defense system (BMDS) interceptors. Next generation Agile KVs, deployable space satellites, adaptive spacecraft, and munitions airframes demand durable lightweight shielding materials t ...

This proposal describes a revolutionary advancement for space based sensing applications. The research work performed under this SBIR will allow for very large focal plane arrays (FPAs) to be manufactured at reduced costs by a special new technological advancement which will substantially reduce the costs of Read Out Integrated Circuits (ROICs) for these very large focal plane arrays. This new adv ...

This proposal concerns “Advanced Space Sensor Components and Concepts" and describes a revolutionary approach to cost reduction by temporarily hybridizing HgCdTe Focal Plane Arrays (FPAs) to silicon Read Out Integrated Circuits (ROICs). For each program, a “good” Silicon Read Out Integrated Circuit (ROIC) will be identified, and subsequently used as a “Master” ROIC which will be used rep ...

Physical Sciences Inc. (PSI) plans to develop, evaluate, and benchmark algorithms to improve the tracking performance of multistatic multi-target tracking systems for Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD). The proposed algorithm improvements include developing advanced missile dynamics models to improve Interacting Multiple Model (IMM) tracking by improving accuracy and reduce track acquisition time for ...

Physical Sciences Inc. (PSI) proposes a multi-tiered, object-based approach to clutter and debris suppression during BMD engagements. Using PSI’s radar scene generator (developed as part of Aegis BMD RF KA efforts), models and test results for clutter and debris, and an innovative radar signal processing chain, improvements to the current and future generations of missile defense radars and sens ...

Physical Sciences Inc. (PSI) proposes to develop, evaluate, and test its candidate architecture for multistatic radar for Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD). The innovative architecture is based on nonlinear Kalman Filter data fusion with multiple dynamical models with compensation for ship platform errors, and a parallelized multiple hypothesis tracking/association methodology (MHT). The key result ...

Physical Sciences Inc. (PSI) proposes to utilize ground-based experimental simulation facilities to obtain critical velocity dependent cross section data necessary to extend and validate MDA/DESH¡¦s high altitude plume signature model: SOCRATES-P. This work will enhance the capability of SOCRATES-P to accurately account for plume phenomenology with optical signatures outside the traditional 2.5� ...

We aim to build and demonstrate an innovative photonic true time delay solution which alleviates the fundamental problem of cascaded optical switches, and additionally offers several significant benefits. The device uses wideband spatial-spectral (S2) holographic optical memory materials to store and access several broadband time delay gratings. Broadband optical chirps are used to create these ti ...

Detecting, localizing, and intercepting one or more missiles during ascent phase presents a daunting theoretical and practical challenge. Scientific Systems Company, Inc. of Woburn MA and its subcontractor, Lockheed Martin MS2 Tactical Systems (LMTS)\ of Eagan MN, propose a foundational, control-theoretic approach to such problems. It is based on the idea of mathematically modeling a multiplatfor ...

Gallium Nitride (GaN) substrates are ideal materials for fabrication of high-power and high-frequency devices based on III-V materials. The current state-of-the-art Chemical Mechanical Polishing (CMP) methods are plagued by several challenges, including, surface charge affects due to surface contamination, and sub-surface damages, which can limit the quality of III-V devices. Furthermore, there is ...