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Physical Sciences Inc. (PSI) proposes to develop validated plume codes for the hydrazine monopropellant thruster; the propulsion system that is being utilized for the Divert Attitude Control system in the kill-vehicles in several MDA sponsored defense systems. In Phase I, PSI demonstrated an approach to developing validated codes for the far-field plumes generated by the interaction of plume speci ...

Physical Sciences, Inc. (PSI) and its team member Aerojet propose to evaluate Insensitive Munitions (IM) compliant propellants for large diameter SRMs by using novel energetic nitrofurazan compounds with low sensitivity, good energy, and good density. The PSI-Aerojet team has actively developed synthetic pathways to the nitrofurazan MFNO. The MFNO plasticizer synthesized on the completed Phase I ...

Physical Sciences Inc. and its subcontractors, Corvid Technologies, Systems Engineering Group, Inc. and Millennium Engineering and Integration, Inc., propose to develop a technology base that can be exploited to analyze the RF and EO/IR signatures of post impact debris fields resulting from a KW/target engagement to: (1) identify any lethal object that may be present in the debris field, and (2) ...

A novel simultaneous multi-spectral imager will be developed to create a passive means of determining the distribution and quantity of specified metallic spieces within an explosive fireball. Narrowband observations of the spectral lines for select elements is the only passive technique that can be used to make this determination. The ability to quickly determine elemental composition of an expl ...

Significant interest exists in developing radar algorithms to screen debris and small fragments from objects of interest in a ballistic missile defense threat complex. RCS statistics alone may not be sufficiently reliable to perform this screening function. A statistical model of radar debris fragments with realistic phase and amplitude variations suitable for large scale Monte-Carlo testing of ...

This Phase II Small Business Innovation Research project will develop a process for producing cryogenic high-efficiency 630 nm diode laser bars, and develop methods of assembling and testing arrays of such bars capable of optically pumping 100 kW level lasers such as the liquid oxygen Air Laser. The availability of such new pump laser arrays will provide risk reduction to DOD for critical technol ...

Triton Systems, Inc. addresses the needs of the Missile Defense Agency for symbiotic lightweight structural materials to protect Ballistic Missile Defense System Multiple Kill Vehicles (MKVs) from exoatmospheric nuclear blasts by the construction of radiation hardened carbon fiber composites using a boron-containing resin. The composite will be designed to efficiently shield Multiple Kill Vehicle ...

Triton Systems proposes to demonstrate the use of a new plasma process for anti-tamper coatings. The process is gentle enough to allow for coating of sensitive electronics. Triton’s proposed effort will allow for the coating of a wide range of electronics.

The U.S. military envisions a range of cryocooler systems that can enable specific operational requirements. For missile defense applications, Triton is targeting cooling of infrared focal plane arrays (FPA) in optics which address surveillance, missile threat warning systems and missile seeker systems in general. Triton Systems Inc proposes to develop thermal management solutions for space elec ...

The development of a multiband, stand-off detector with both MWIR imaging, hyper-spectral imaging, and ultra-high-resolution, high-speed Fourier transform spectroscopy is proposed. In the Phase I work, a Multiband Spatial Heterodyne Spectrometer was invented and demonstrated. In the Phase 2 a high-speed high-resolution Multiband Spatial Heterodyne Spectrometer will bed developed and tested to anal ...