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Sensing of Upper Atmosphere

Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Air Force
Contract: FA8718-06-C-0030
Agency Tracking Number: F061-246-3352
Amount: $99,920.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: AF06-246
Solicitation Number: 2006.1
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2006
Award Year: 2006
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): 2006-05-05
Award End Date (Contract End Date): 2007-05-15
Small Business Information
6597 Maltse Lane, Unit D
Bozeman, MT 59718
United States
DUNS: 118024608
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 John Bognar
 President
 (406) 994-9354
 jbognar@anasphere.com
Business Contact
 John Bognar
Title: President
Phone: (406) 994-9354
Email: jbognar@anasphere.com
Research Institution
N/A
Abstract

Accurate observations and forecasts of meteorological conditions in the battlespace are of extreme importance to the most effective employment of military assets. In many instances, it is not possible to gather in-situ meteorological data by routine means such as sounding balloons carrying radiosondes. There is a need to provide a means by which such data may be gathered with the requisite accuracy and density even over denied or hostile territory; it is also desirable to obtain such measurements in the most covert manner possible. Anasphere proposes to develop a phenomenally cost-effective and simple means of achieving this goal while maximizing use of existing infrastructure and capabilities. Most importantly, the proposed method will employ existing, proven radiosondes and existing radiosonde receivers, thus maximizing use of existing training procedures and infrastructure and minimizing the capital cost to implement the system. In Phase I, a proof-of-concept system will be designed, fabricated, and demonstrated. A follow-on system will be defined that builds on the demonstrated Phase I system and implements extensive communication and hardware upgrades. Phase II would see fabrication and field demonstration of the upgraded design.

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