Small Business Innovative Research - MDA

Abstract

This project explores innovative concepts pursuant to Public Law 106-554 (Small Business Reauthorization Act of 2000) and Public Law 107-50 (Small Business Technology Transfer Program Reauthorization Act of 2001), which mandates a two-phase competition for small businesses with innovative technologies that can also be commercialized. The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs will develop new dual-use technologies for possible future Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Ballistic Missile Defense Systems (BMDS) needs. Dual-use means that the technologies will also be judged on their potential for future private sector investment both as a vehicle for reducing development time and cost, unit costs of new MDA BMDS technologies, and as a route to national economic growth through new commercial products. MDA will conduct the competition and will award and manage the contracts. The Missile Defense Agency`s SBIR/STTR investments are divided into 13 Research Areas from 6 MDA Elements: Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD): A hybrid program office (MDA/Navy) that builds BMD Capability for use in multi-mission ships and in Aegis Ashore. Command, Control, Communication, Computer Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR): Defines, develops and deploys an integrated Sensor and Command and Control (C2) capability for Missile Defense Engineering: Defines the current and future BMDS: leads and is responsible for its technical design and development, and supports its integration and assessment. Program and Integration: Supervises the Acquisition Category ID ACAT 1D Ballistic Missile Defense System Program portfolio including element design, development, system integration, and test. Test: Characterizes ballistic missile defense capabilities and supports fielding of an integrated and effective capability to the Warfighter. Advanced Technology: Develops cost and operationally effective capabilities; explores and develops technology to counter future threats. Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) topic areas for FY 2011 included: -Methodologies for Accurate Scene Generation of Target Characteristics as Seen by an Airborne Platform through Dynamic Atmospheric Conditions -Methodologies for Accurate Scene Generation of Complex Target Plume Characteristics -Methodologies for Developing Extremely Large IR Scene Projectors -Methodologies for a Partial Frame Correlation of Multiple Sensors -Smart Infrared Focal Plane Arrays and Advanced Electronics -Acquisition, Tracking and Pointing Technologies -Development of line-narrowed diode pumps sources for DPAL systems -Development of optical quality thin-film coatings for DPAL windows -Innovative Signature Exploitation for Long Range Object Discrimination -Sensor Resource Management -Guidance, Navigation and Control Algorithms and Hardware for Advanced Interceptors -Light Weight Divert and Attitude Control Systems for Missile Defense Interceptors -Long-Term Missile Aging Reliability Prediction for Advanced Platforms -Anti-Tamper Technology for Missile Defense -Develop and Demonstrate High Performance Infrared Focal Plane Arrays with Advanced Quantum Structures -Composite Structures for lightweight missile components -Hot gas components for lightweight missile components -Sensor & Mitigation Technologies for Liquid Hypergolic Propulsion Systems -Advanced Power Storage Systems for Interceptors -Innovative Propulsion Technology for Missile Defense Interceptors -Characterization and Incorporation of Vernier Engines within the Plume Modeling Process -Advanced Particle Treatment in Modeling Rocket Exhaust Plumes -Intelligent Adaptive Needs Characterization for M&S Systems Engineering -Improved Techniques for Optimistic Modeling -Star Background Model -Automatic Test and Analysis (ATA) Tool -Mitigation of the effects of the ionosphere on Upgraded Early Warning Radars -Innovative Solid State Power Supply-Modulator for High Power Traveling Wave Tube Amplifier -Methodologies for Accurate Assessment of Target Characteristics -Telemetry Impact Reduction for Target Objects -Passive Techniques for Flight Reconstruction Data -Techniques for Anchoring Debris Models

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2013
Source ID
0605502C_6_0400_PB_2013
Change Summary Explanation
FY 2011 funds were transferred to Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer from other Program Elements.
Service Agency Name
Missile Defense Agency

Entities

Organizations

  • Missile Defense Agency

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Cyber
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Attitude Control Systems
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Battle Management
  • Budgets
  • Commerce
  • Control Systems
  • Defense Systems
  • Detectors
  • Directed Energy Weapons
  • Focal Plane Arrays
  • Focal Planes
  • Radar
  • Small Business
  • Systems Engineering
  • Technology Transfer
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.
  • Missile Defense Systems.
  • Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) EDI Research and Innovation.

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control
  • Microelectronics
  • Quantum Computing

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