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SATCOM On-The-Move (OTM) is one of the greatest operational and tactical advantages our troops have. The SATCOM terminals available pose a number of practical constraints resulting in less than universal usage. Traditional reflectors are high profile and difficult to integrate on aircraft and ground vehicles. The ability to maintain link during high-g maneuvers such as travelling over rough terr ...

The objective of the proposed Phase II project is to extend the capabilities of the ADEPT system (the Adaptive Diagnostic Electronic Portable Test-Set) to the SPS-49 radar. ADEPT will support test automation for preventive and corrective maintenance procedures, and also provide continuous monitoring of key system leading indicators to support Condition Based Maintenance. A prototype of the ADEPT S ...

ABSTRACT: FIRST RF proposes a two pronged, pragmatic approach intended to provide antenna solutions for both small and large UAS platforms operating in L/S/C & Ku bands. Larger aircraft, such as the global hawk, have relatively fast cruise speeds where extra drag incurred by external components must be kept an absolute minimum to maintain those speeds and maximize mission endurance. Smaller tacti ...

ABSTRACT: The Web is an indispensable part of communication and research, yet brings an often unseen cost: Third parties--search engine providers, web site maintainers, ISPs, and even eavesdroppers--are provided with a look at our topics of interest. This exposure violates operational security (OPSEC) and exposes us to espionage. Encryption mitigates some risks but is helpless against others. ...

ABSTRACT: In order to lower the weight in aircraft that is associated with wiring; there are few choices: (i) superconducting wires could be used; but would seem effective only for high currents; (ii) new materials could be developed using exotic electronic principles, which have strong merit; or (iii) known materials can be used in clever ways. We herein propose to develop the latter use materi ...

ABSTRACT: A significant challenge in developing aerospace engine and vehicle sensor systems is reliability. The issues involve multiple considerations, including the use environment, materials, architecture, redundancy, and communication. The fielded reliability of state-of-the-art (SOA) sensor technology, including active and passive sensors, has not correspondingly kept pace with new engine des ...

ABSTRACT: Central Processing Units (CPUs) continue to grow in complexity while introducing higher speed clocks required to process data at extreme speeds. Advanced space grade, radiation-hardened processors are following this trend as processing requirements in space become more demanding, but for the full benefit to be derived from to faster CPUs support circuits must be developed that can match ...

ABSTRACT: Detection of dim phenomena in images generated by short-wave infrared (SWIR) systems is complicated by the fact that objects of interest generate very faint trails on the raw imagery due to image artifacts; e.g., background clutter, sensor noise, internal reflections, atmospheric effects, etc. Track-before-detect approaches typically used to solve the dim object detection problem must s ...

ABSTRACT: Braxton Technologies leverages our nearly 20 years"experience working with the AFSCN to accomplish the research for the Improved AFSCN Factory Compatibility Test Simulator. Our specific experience includes our Commercial Off-the-Shelf product, AceSIM, which is one of two products approved to validate a Satellite Operations Center"s (SOC) ability to connect to the AFSCN. The GPS program ...

ABSTRACT: The proposed research will develop and validate a pragmatic approach to modifying existing ground station antenna systems to mitigate the spectral congestion. Furthermore, this solution is a natural building block for future AFSCN ground station capability growth and can serve to demonstrate technology viability and applicability to ground TT & C systems. The scope proposed includes eva ...