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Gallium nitride (GaN) monolithic microwave integrated circuits (MMICs) continue to be the best solution for high power/high-frequency RF/microwave needs due to its high-power RF performances. However, GaN has presented difficulties of not being able to be

The ubiquity of image-capturing devices such as smartphones has drawn significant attention to data privacy and security. Blinkly proposes novel visual cryptography techniques to avert the leakage of sensitive information by preventing all methods of capt

It’s time to digitize our Airmen and Guardians and support the DAF innovation and digital transformation priorities at an individual level. The DAF is walking blind into the digital transformation future while our adversaries are building for the future.

The Launch Company (TLC) proposes Phase II development work on the Multi-User Launch System (MULS) which offers standardized, rapid response launch operations for point-to-point cargo launch operations. Specifically, TLC proposes creation of a new ground

Current AFNWC reentry vehicles require precise navigation capabilities that are resilient in the event of GPS-denial. However, the unique environment of reentry (hypersonic velocity, plasma sheath, 2-10Hz rotation) present significant barriers to identify

The overall objective of this program is to develop an open platform of strategic radiation hardened IP on the commercially available 16nm FinFET foundry technology from Intel to enable development of ASICs, SoCs, and other custom integrated circuits. Trusted Semiconductor Solutions will develop a strategic radiation hardened latches and flip flops, memory bit cells, voltage controlled oscillator ...

A comprehensive software tool for Rendezvous and Proximity Operations using Random Finite Set algorithms (RPO-RFS) will be produced to facilitate dynamic spacecraft command and control around obstructions and debris for On-orbit Servicing, Assembly, and M

OSAM missions to-date require multi-year development timelines and high NRE costs, particularly in the implementation and testing of mission-specific Rendezvous Proximity Operations and Docking (RPOD) flight software (FSW). The cost of developing complex RPOD software for each use case drives organizations to rely on proprietary heritage designs, which results in a steep barrier to entry for novel ...

In 1979 NASA established the Great Observatory program which included four telescopes (Hubble, Compton, Chandra, and Spitzer) to explore the Universe. In 1993 NASA launched an ambitious repair mission to fix the Hubble Space Telescope’s incorrectly design

A proposal to develop an architectural concept for a low-cost, near real-time, passive optical fence for low Earth orbit (LEO) surveillance incorporating an innovative, computationally efficient, multi-hypothesis, search algorithm for detecting dim moving objects. This new search algorithm significantly reduces computing complexity, and thus associated hardware costs. Optical arrays could be imple ...