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ABSTRACT:The objective of this proposed Phase I SBIR is to develop Space Situational Awareness (SSA) algorithms for maximizing detection probability and state estimation accuracy of Earth orbiting space objects, including active as well as inactive satellites, and breakups and debris, using a constellation of space-based multi-sensor platforms. Systems & Technology Research (STR) proposes to provi ...

ABSTRACT:Oblique-Ionogram (OI) measurements contain valuable information for operational high-frequency radio services that rely on ionospherically reflected signals. The proposed Lowell Oblique-Ionogram Autoscaler, LOIA will automatically extract and identify the echo traces of ionospherically reflected radio signals in digital OI data records. LOIA will be designed to process a variety of both p ...

ABSTRACT:Corrosion of aluminum aircraft structures affects remaining life and safety . When corrosion occurs below the surface of exterior panels, current inspection methods require panels to be removed and replaced. An inspection method is needed that eliminates the necessity of removing exterior aircraft panels. The proposed effort will develop an inspection system capable of rapid, wide-area in ...

ABSTRACT:Triton Systems Inc proposes to develop an environmentally friendly surface preparation method for titanium (Ti6Al4V) to address the US Air Forces need for a robust consistent treatment process to replace current methods such as Chromic Acid Anodization, Pasa-Jell treatment and alkaline or acid oxidation. The proposed Phase I effort will demonstrate the feasibility of the proposed technolo ...

ABSTRACT:The Physical Sciences Inc. (PSI) and ATA Engineering Inc. (ATA) team will develop and verify a model to predict damage created in ceramic matrix composites (CMC) as a result of machining processes. The model will enable the prediction of the useful life of a CMC component as a result of microcracking, fiber bundle rupture, delamination, and damage to the fiber/matrix interface coating in ...

ABSTRACT:Advances in the monitoring and practice of optical thin film filter deposition over the past fifteen years have improved both the quality and yield of high performance filters. However, the need to deposit many heterogeneous spectral filters onto the same optical substrate still presents a major yield/cost challenge. We propose to solve this challenge through the construction of Butcher B ...

ABSTRACT:BlueRISCs proposed solution provides a fundamentally new approach to enable tracking vulnerabilities in an avionics system, without requiring specialized knowledge. It enables capturing the severity of vulnerabilities as well as identifying the connection points associated with exploitation. It is based on a new conceptual framework to track and identify vulnerabilities based on a novel p ...

ABSTRACT:Under this Phase 1 SBIR research, Systems and Technology Research (STR) will develop advanced radar waveforms, radar modes, and received signal processing algorithms to accomplish simultaneous SAR and GMTI leading to improved move-stop-move target tracking. The joint SAR/GMTI radar mode will make efficient use of the RF spectrum. The waveforms will be designed for use in MIMO radar, will ...

ABSTRACT:Heavily leveraging fabrication and processing technology from the semiconductor industry, significant advances have been made in the area of photonic integration. As many of the functions currently implemented electronically are replaced with optical elements, these photonic integrated circuits (PICs) enable new capabilities and reduction in size, weight, and power consumption (SWaP). One ...

ABSTRACT:ANTEOS, Inc proposes to develop an innovative technology for holographic recording of relief-free Volume Phase Diffractive Optical Elements (VPDOE) for high power laser systems, including laser cavity optics for VECSELs, based on ZnSe semiconductor material, which is well transparent from the visible to long-wave infrared wavelengths between 480 nm and 14 microns. A proprietary process of ...