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 technology that can be commercialized. The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs will develop new dual-use technology for possible future Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Ballistic Missile Defense Systems (BMDS) needs. Dual-use means that the technology will be judged on the potential for future private sector investment both as a vehicle for reducing development time and cost, unit costs of new MDA BMDS technology, and as a route to national economic growth through new commercial products. MDA will conduct the competition, award, and manage the contracts. The Missile Defense Agency`s SBIR/STTR investments are divided into 14 Research Areas from 5 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 -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 capability and supports fielding of an integrated and effective capability to the Warfighter. -Advanced Technology: Develops cost and operationally effective capability; explores and develops technology to counter future threats. Small Business Innovation Research topic areas for FY 2013 included: -Intelligent adaptive needs characterization for modeling & simulation (M&S)Systems Engineering -Radio Frequency (RF) transparent composite airdrop platform for MDA airborne target applications -Real-time Ladar scene rendering and projection component technology -Development of high-fidelity techniques to model impact flash and post-impact thermal signature prediction and support kill assessment -Hypervelocity intercept modeling with first-principle, physics-based tools -Improved manufacturing processes for propulsion technology -Debris assessment from spectrally diverse sensors and air sample to aid post-intercept weapons typing -Interceptor avionics -Space component miniaturization -Global missile defense battle management -Tin Whisker mitigation technology for SN-based surface finishes on electronic assemblies and microelectronic devices -Improved packaging and thermal management for high power electronics and solid state lasers -Advanced Divert and Attitude Control -Advanced synergistic structures for interceptor kill vehicles -Photonic multi-beam receive arrays -Large format space focal plane array technology -Resource optimization for battle management -Direct electrically pumped high energy flowing media laser technology -Develop and demonstrate high performance infrared focal plane arrays with advanced quantum structures -Smart infrared focal plane arrays and advanced electronics -Interceptor seekers and passive sensors -Methodologies for accurate scene generation of complex target plume characteristics -Methodologies for developing extremely large infrared (IR) scene projectors -Acquisition, tracking and pointing technology -Development of line-narrowed diode pumps sources for Diode Pumped Alkali Laser (DPAL) systems -Development of optical quality thin-film coatings for DPAL windows -Innovative signature exploitation for long range object discrimination -Sensor resource management -Light weight Divert and Attitude Control Systems for missile defense interceptors -Anti-Tamper technology for missile defense -Composite structures for lightweight missile components -Hot gas components for lightweight missile components -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 -Improved techniques for optimistic modeling -Mitigation of the effects of the ionosphere on Upgraded Early Warning Radar (UEWR) -Methodology for accurate assessment of target characteristics -Telemetry impact reduction for target objects -Techniques for anchoring debris models -Dual S & C-band telemetry transmitter system for missile testing -Novel planning algorithms for hybrid land and sea platform sensor coordination -Asset pairing for battle management -Radio Frequency (RF)- Infrared (IR) data fusion for track and data correlation -Techniques for performing warhead characterization -Innovative tests and techniques for modeling detonation probability and debris characterization of high explosive submunition warheads -RF material property characterization -Advanced techniques for lossless compression of target vehicle telemetry -Modular hypergolic leak detector -Acquisition, tracking and pointing technology for high energy laser applications -Optics and coatings for high energy laser applications -Atmospheric characterization for Directed Energy applications -Light weight rubidium-metal vapor circulating system -Lightweight communication equipment for interceptor communications -Miniature extendable nozzles or actuating nozzles for improved specific impulse (Isp) of Divert Attitude Control System (DACS) thrusters -Powdered propellant rocket motor -Waste heat recovery of rocket motors for reduction of battery weight -Origin marking of components for avoidance of counterfeit parts -Thermal isolation of nozzle exit cone insulators -Anchoring post-intercept debris prediction tools -Innovative designs for reliable electro-explosive ordinance devices -Cost effective, reliable service life extension testing of Ordinance Devices -Correlation identification and evaluation of new technology or methodology to accurately measure inertial movement in a stressing flight environment
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2015
- Source ID
- 0605502C_6_0400_PB_2015
- Change Summary Explanation
- FY 2013 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
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