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Laser Systems
Spaceflight laser based science (Earth, planetary, astrophysics)
instrument and spacecraft laser/electro-optic components
(lasercom, 3D laser imager) development and deployment. |
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Detector Systems
Conception, development, and characterization of custom detector
systems for sensing the electromagnetic spectrum from millimeter
through gamma ray. |
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Telescope Systems
Optical systems development and testing for missions in all areas
of space and earth science. |
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Microwave Sensing
Passive and active microwave instrument technology and system
development for earth and space science. |
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Miniaturized Instruments
Development and application of miniaturized space flight instrumentation
utilizing micro (MEMS) and nano technologies. |
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Sensing for Situational Awareness Software and information management technologies for smart sensing
systems and decision support. |
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Extreme Environments
Thermal control and space electronics by developing techniques
and materials to provide radiation hardening to > 1 Mrad and
thermal control for environments with temperatures up to 740 K.
Performance when it’s hot, cold, rad, dusty, or high pressure. |
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High Performance Space Computing Development and infusion of high performance spaceflight computing systems with inherent radiation hardness, fault tolerance, and power efficiency to enable improved onboard intelligence for future missions. |
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Distributed Spacecraft Missions Application of emerging nanotechnologies to high-payoff areas
in spaceflight systems. |
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Composite Material Engineering
Infusion of emerging innovative composite technologies into spaceflight
structures for high reliability, cost effective solutions. |
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Planetary Mission Design / Deep Space Navigation Provide ground and onboard navigation products and services as
well as analytical expertise to design and develop innovative
flight trajectories for all space flight regimes. |
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Communications
Engineering development and implementation of communication systems
for spacecraft and the support infrastructure. |
