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Upgrade of the HIWRAP Ka-band Transceiver
This proposed effort seeks to upgrade the Ka-band (35 GHz) transceiver of the GSFC High-altitude Imaging Wind and Rain Airborne Profiler (HIWRAP) radar so that it can be paired... -
An Ultra-Sensitive, Size Resolved Particle Mass Measurement Device, Phase II
By providing size resolved compositional information, the Aerosol Mass Spectrometer (AMS) has greatly advanced understanding of aircraft particulate matter (PM) emissions. AMS... -
Lightweight, High-Temperature Radiator Panels, Phase I
Lightweight, high-temperature radiators are needed for future, high-efficiency power conversion systems for Nuclear Electric Propulsion (NEP). Creare has developed flexible... -
Visible-Light-Responsive Catalyst Development for Volatile Organic Carbon Remediation
Photocatalysis is a process in which light energy is used to ‘activate’ oxidation/reduction reactions. Unmodified titanium dioxide (TiO2), a common photocatalyst,... -
A Direct Methane Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (DMSOFC), Phase I
Producing return fuel on Mars rather than carrying it from Earth significantly reduces the mass that must be lifted from Earth for a manned mission to Mars. The most practical... -
Modular Electric Propulsion Test Bed Aircraft, Phase II
A hybrid electric aircraft simulation system and test bed is proposed to provide a dedicated development environment for the rigorous study and advancement of hybrid electric... -
IceCube: Spaceflight Validation of an 883-GHz Submillimeter Wave Radiometer...
Develop and validate a commercially available flight-qualified 874-GHz receiver to enable future cloud ice remote sensing from space Technologies include submillimeter wave... -
Compact Low-Power Driver for Deformable Mirror Systems, Phase I
Boston Micromachines Corporation (BMC), a leading developer of unique, high-resolution micromachined deformable mirrors (DMs), will develop a compact, low-power, high-voltage... -
Frequency Multipliers for 200-400GHz, Phase I
This proposal is responsive to NASA SBIR Subtopic S1.02: Microwave Technologies for Remote Sensing, specifically the interest in frequency multipliers that can work in the... -
Water Walls: Highly Reliable and Massively Redundant Life Support Architecture
WATER WALLS (WW) takes an approach to providing a life support system, Forward Osmosis (FO), that is biologically and chemically passive, using mechanical systems only for... -
A Portable Source of Lattice-Trapped and Ultracold Strontium (PLUS), Phase II
We propose to demonstrate the portable source of lattice-trapped, ultracold strontium (PLUS) designed during Phase I. The device uses simplified and robust techniques for... -
Compact 2050 nm Semiconductor Diode Laser Master Oscillator, Phase I
This Phase I effort seeks to develop DFB laser master oscillators at the novel wavelength of 12050 nm. Two prototypes will be built, tested, and delivered . Currently, DFB laser... -
Near Real-Time, Microchip Assay of Aerosol Chemical Composition, Phase I
A compact, autonomous and rugged instrument to measure the concentration of inorganic ions, and possibly organic acids, in atmospheric aerosols is proposed. This instrument will... -
VCHP Radiators for Lunar and Martian Environments, Phase I
Long-term Lunar and Martian systems present challenges to thermal control systems, including changes in thermal load, and large changes in the thermal environment between Lunar... -
20GSps 6-bit Low-Power Rad-Tolerant ADC, Phase I
The proposed project aims to develop a 20GSps 6-bit radiation hardened analog to digital converter (ADC) required for microwave radiometers being developed for space and air... -
Small-Scale, Methane-Fueled Reaction Control Engines for In-Space Propulsion, Phase I
Given increasing interest in high-performance, Methane-fueled reaction control engines in the 5-100lbf thrust class, Ventions proposes the design, fabrication and hot-fire... -
Longwave Imaging for Astronomical Applications, Phase I
We propose to develop a compact portable longwave camera for astronomical applications. In Phase 1, we will develop and deliver the focal plane array (FPA) - a crucial camera... -
Novel Lightweight Magnets for Space Applications, Phase II
The Tai-Yang Research Company (TYRC) of Tallahassee, Florida, will design, build and test a superconducting magnet system optimized for low current space based applications.... -
Intent Inference Algorithm, Phase II
Intent Inference Algorithm, Phase II -
A Real-Time Quantitative Condition Alerting and Analysis Support System for...
Financial constraints, government recommendations, and the need for improved operational efficiency are requiring airlines to review their "on-condition" maintenance practices....