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NASA has previously developed its 3D-TPS conceptnbsp;which offers superior mass efficiency relative to legacy carbon-phenolic TPS.nbsp; Multiple 3D-TPS recipes developed to date includenbsp;a spun carbon:phenolic yarn constituent.nbsp; Future recipes may require alternate yarn constructionsnbsp;(denier, blend ratios, fiber chemistries, etc.) in order to tailor TPS properties to specific mission re ...

Nitric acid (HNO3) is used to produce fertilizers, explosives, nylons, polyurethanes, and a variety of other industrial chemicals. The state-of-the-art manufacturing method uses methane (CH4) as a feedstock for hydrogen and an energy intensive thermal process that emits a large amount of carbon dioxide. A new low-temperature plasma system, which can be driven electrically by a renewable or nuclear ...

The broader impact/commercial potential of this Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project is to design a care-centered digital health platform for remote symptom monitoring of Parkinson’s Disease patients. Parkinson’s is a progressive neurological disorder affecting various movement and mobility, sleep quality, emotional and behavioral health, and other factors, with symptoms m ...

The broader impact/commercial potential of this Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I project is the introduction of a new wind farm control strategy that is expected to increase the power generated by a typical wind farm by 3-10%.Wind farm owners and operators face continuous pressure to reduce the price per megawatt-hour of the grid energy that they produce.Improving the energy yield ...

To develop a new, safe, and efficacious non-viral gene delivery system crossing the blood-brain barrier (BBB) for gene therapy of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD).

Estimating pose of missiles in flight from ground-based imagery presents a variety of challenges, such as low-resolution imagery, varying lighting conditions, cluttered background, and poor contrast between target and background. 3D models of the target object can simplify the problem by providing a strong constraint on the space of possible target poses. VSI proposes SkyLock, a robust and efficie ...

Accurate 3D models are vital for the inspection and characterization of orbiting spacecraft. 3D models of a target spacecraft can be generated from a set of images captured by an approaching platform, but the accuracy and completeness of the generated 3D model is highly dependent on the geometry of the captured viewpoints and illumination conditions; if navigation is planned without consideration ...

Satellite platforms play a critical role in the modern defense and intelligence infrastructure, providing timely, detailed, and readily available imagery to support U.S. national security. A fundamental requirement for this type of data is automated target detection and recognition, helping analysts to quickly locate and correctly identify targets of interest from vast quantities of image data. De ...

BTech proposes the development of an underwater acoustic modem and transducers with pressure tolerant components for deep water applications and UUVs. Work will include design, analysis, fabrication and testing.

SEACORP is proposing a multi-mode solution to detect vessels and stationary objects.  The majority of vessels, excluding a sailboat under sail, radiate acoustic sounds which can be exploited for detecting, classifying and localizing these vessels.  To detect vessels, SEACORP will employ a wideband quad hydrophone array running multiple detectors to detect sounds radiating from vessels which incl ...