NASA SBIR/STTR Technology

By Technical Area

Acoustics & Vibroacoustics Aerodynamics Aerospace Aircraft Systems & Subsystems Biological & Physical Sciences Communications Information Sciences & Data Handling Instrumentation Life Sciences

Materials Optics Power & Propulsion Quality Assurance Robotics Sensors Software Space Systems

Acoustics and Vibroacoustics

Bae Institute of Tustin, CA was founded in 2002 to develop highly innovative space and medical technologies including ultrahigh precision propellantless formation flying, laser propulsion, nuclear fusion propulsion, ultrasonic microscopy and ultrasonic erasion angioplasty. In addition to R&D effort, Bae Institute is committed to efficiently facilitating the commercialization of the innovative and revolutionary technologies by launching companies solely dedicated to specific technologies or by partnering with existing companies. Bae Institute has been awarded and successfully executed contracts from various government organizations and commercial companies including NASA, US Air Force, and ATK/Mission Research.

Cascade Engineering Services, Inc. Bellevue, Washington Cascade Engineering is a premier source of out-source engineering in telecommunications and avionics. They design, prototype, test and manufacture both proprietary and out-sourced electronic products.

Centric Engineering Systems, Inc. Santa Clara, California Centric specializes in "Simulation Based Design", which will enable engineers to powerfully model designs, fully characterize and comprehensively simulate physical behavior, and optimize product design characteristics.

Signal Separation Technologies, Annandale, Virginia SIGNAL SEPARATION TECHNOLOGIES builds controllers for Multi-channel Cancellation of noise and/or vibration. (Multi-channel means more than one noise sensor and/or more than one actuator).

ZONA Technology of Scottsdale, Arizona  ZONA has extensive experience in the area of aeroelasticity, aeroservoelasticity, unsteady aerodynamics and structural dynamics all of which are closely relevant to the proposed subject. Since its incorporation in 1986, ZONA has been serving the aerospace structural dynamics community through contractual work and software licensing support.

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Aerodynamics

Cascade Engineering Services, Inc. Bellevue, Washington Cascade Engineering is a premier source of out-source engineering in telecommunications and avionics. They design, prototype, test and manufacture both proprietary and out-sourced electronic products.

Centric Engineering Systems, Inc. Santa Clara, California Centric specializes in "Simulation Based Design", which will enable engineers to powerfully model designs, fully characterize and comprehensively simulate physical behavior, and optimize product design characteristics.

Signal Separation Technologies, Annandale, Virginia SIGNAL SEPARATION TECHNOLOGIES builds controllers for Multi-channel Cancellation of noise and/or vibration. (Multi-channel means more than one noise sensor and/or more than one actuator).

ZONA Technology of Scottsdale, Arizona  ZONA has extensive experience in the area of aeroelasticity, aeroservoelasticity, unsteady aerodynamics and structural dynamics all of which are closely relevant to the proposed subject. Since its incorporation in 1986, ZONA has been serving the aerospace structural dynamics community through contractual work and software licensing support.

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Aerospace

Aerodyne Research, Inc. (ARI) has provided research and development (R&D) services to commercial and government clients working to solve national and international problems since 1970. Our R&D staff is organized into seven technology centers which address critical issues such as global and regional environmental quality and development of clean and efficient energy and propulsion technologies. We design, build and utilize remote sensing, surveillance, image processing, tracking and recognition systems for commercial and environmental applications and the national defense. We also develop and characterize advanced materials, processes, and devices for electronic, electro-optical, environmental and energy applications.

Andrews Space & Technology of Seattle, Washington Andrews Space & Technology is a leading provider of Space Industry Market and News Analysis as well as specialized Aerospace Products and Services. It has Technical Services which include: aerospace market research and analysis, strategic planning, business plan development, launch vehicle performance analysis, launch vehicle concept and preliminary design, as well as detailed systems engineering and project management.

Bae Institute of Tustin, CA was founded in 2002 to develop highly innovative space and medical technologies including ultrahigh precision propellantless formation flying, laser propulsion, nuclear fusion propulsion, ultrasonic microscopy and ultrasonic erasion angioplasty. In addition to R&D effort, Bae Institute is committed to efficiently facilitating the commercialization of the innovative and revolutionary technologies by launching companies solely dedicated to specific technologies or by partnering with existing companies. Bae Institute has been awarded and successfully executed contracts from various government organizations and commercial companies including NASA, US Air Force, and ATK/Mission Research.

Deformation Control Technology, Inc.of Cleveland, Ohio Deformation Control Technology, Inc. provides engineering services to the metalworking community. They specialize in process simulation and computer-based analysis of thermal and mechanical processes such as heat treatment, forging, rolling, extrusion and powder consolidation.

ElectroChem, Inc. of Woburn, Massachusetts ElectroChem is a research and development company engaged in the manufacturing and commercializing of the fuel cells. The company is a major supplier of-state-of-the-art fuel cell catalysts, proton exchange membranes, solid polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells, direct methanol fuel cells, phosphoric acid fuel cells, fuel cell stacks and power sources, gas humidifiers, and fuel cell test equipment.

Honeybee Robotics, New York, NY is an innovator in the design, development, and production of robotic mechanisms, flight subsystems, and automated drills, both for terrestrial and extraterrestrial applications. We've completed over 90 projects for NASA, plus numerous others for clients as diverse as the Department of Defense and Con Edison.

Orbital Technologies Corporation of Madison, Wisconsin ORBITEC's mission is to serve the government and industry by developing and demonstrating innovative technologies and advanced products that enhance the quality of human life and support mankind's exploration of the Universe.

Princeton Satellite Systems, Princeton, NJ is a small company specializing in aerospace control and simulation technology. We are actively developing state-of-the-art technology for lighter-than-air-vehicles, solar sails, missile defense, deep space navigation and spacecraft formation flying. Our areas of expertise include control, estimation, and simulation. We perform government and commercial research and development, commercial implementation of flight control systems, and we sell commercial software including control toolboxes for MATLAB, stand-alone simulations, and C++ libraries for real-time software.

Syscom Technology, Inc., Columbus, OH Syscom Technology provides AmberStrand series of yarn fibers. AmberStrand is an electrically conductive, low-weight, high strength and yet flexible polymer/metal hybrid yarn. Syscom is now preparing to expand its production and marketing activities while remaining dedicated to the continued development of the AmberStrand technology and the expansion of its applications into new markets.

ZIN Technologies, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio ZIN Technologies specializes in the development of data acquisition and control systems, power converters, and optical-mechanical systems for aerospace, medical, and commercial applications.

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Aircraft Systems and Subsystems

Andrews Space & Technology of Seattle, Washington Andrews Space & Technology is a leading provider of Space Industry Market and News Analysis as well as specialized Aerospace Products and Services. It has Technical Services which include: aerospace market research and analysis, strategic planning, business plan development, launch vehicle performance analysis, launch vehicle concept and preliminary design, as well as detailed systems engineering and project management.

DAR Corporation of Lawrence, Kansas DAR Corporation offers a variety of premier products including Aviation Design and Analysis Software and Books.

Mainstream Engineering Corporation, Rockledge, Florida Mainstream Engineering Corporation's products are principally related to the HVAC industry, the Water Purification Industry, and the Industrial Safety and Fire suppression industry.

Mide Technology Corporation, Cambridge, Massachusetts In its short history, Midé Technology Corporation has earned a well-deserved reputation for delivering high-quality, technologically challenging products and services. Our focus has been and will continue to be to provide state-of-the-art technology to our customers.

Signal Separation Technologies, Annandale, Virginia SIGNAL SEPARATION TECHNOLOGIES builds controllers for Multi-channel Cancellation of noise and/or vibration. (Multi-channel means more than one noise sensor and/or more than one actuator).

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Biological and Physical Sciences

Advanced Fuel Research, Inc. performs Contract Research and Development for the federal government, research institutes, and private organizations. New materials and applications are being researched and developed by the Hydrocarbons Group and the Electronic Materials Group, while new instruments and applications are being researched and developed by the Environmental Group, the Process Monitoring Group, and the New Technologies Group. Through cooperative R&D, AFR has used its expertise in Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) to form On-line Technologies, Inc., and commercialize the measurement of component layers in semiconductor instruments.

Bae Institute of Tustin, CA was founded in 2002 to develop highly innovative space and medical technologies including ultrahigh precision propellantless formation flying, laser propulsion, nuclear fusion propulsion, ultrasonic microscopy and ultrasonic erasion angioplasty. In addition to R&D effort, Bae Institute is committed to efficiently facilitating the commercialization of the innovative and revolutionary technologies by launching companies solely dedicated to specific technologies or by partnering with existing companies. Bae Institute has been awarded and successfully executed contracts from various government organizations and commercial companies including NASA, US Air Force, and ATK/Mission Research.

Eloimagnus Advanced Sciences & Technologies, Bethesda, MD offers expertise in areas of Physics, Applied Mathematics, Computational Solutions, Image Processing, Laser Optics, and Vision.They are committed to providing quality theoretical and computational Research and Development services in Advanced Sciences and Technologies.

Microbial Insights, Inc. of Knoxville, Tennessee An analytical laboratory that identifies and characterizes microorganisms by their molecular biomarkers. Samples are directly tested as opposed to cultured, providing more quantitatively accurate information and a greater range of data.

System Studies & Simulation, Inc. of Huntsville, Alabama specializes in providing quality technical, information & data management, and project management services to the Defense, Aerospace, and Intelligence communities.

UMPQUA Research Company of Myrtle Creek, Oregon UMPQUA Research Company conducts ongoing investigations of new water and air analysis instrumentation, and new methods of air and water purification and disinfection. See related Success Story.

ZIN Technologies, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio ZIN Technologies specializes in the development of data acquisition and control systems, power converters, and optical-mechanical systems for aerospace, medical, and commercial applications.

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Communications

AZ Technology, Inc. of Huntsville, Alabama AZ Technology, Inc. is a technology services company specializing in scientific and engineering research and instrumentation development. The company has particular expertise in space flight experiment development, production instruments for scientific measurements, advanced materials & coatings, and Internet software for space and commercial applications.

New Focus of Santa Clara, California New Focus is a supplier of photonics tools for laser applications. Products include narrow-linewidth tunable diode lasers, ultrafast photodetectors (DC-60 GHz), electro-optic modulators, wavelength meters, mechanical positioners, motorized positioners, and high-performance optics.

Physical Optics Corporation of Torrance, California Physical Optics Corporation (POC) has accomplished major breakthroughs in holography, communications, and monitoring instrumentation, resulting in 28 granted and many pending US and worldwide patents. See related Success Story.

Starsys Research Corp. From developing innovative one-of-a-kind mechanical systems, to providing high performance components such as our patented High Output Paraffin (HOP) actuator technology and QWKNUT resettable separation nut, Starsys delivers great solutions to challenging mechanism requirements.

Tethers Unlimited of Clinton, Washington Tethers Unlimited is a small aerospace R&D company developing long life and high strength space tether structures for long duration, high value, and manned space tether missions.

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Information Sciences and Data Handling

Amherst Systems of Buffalo, New York Amherst Systems is dedicated to advancing the technology and products utilized in the field of electronic combat systems analysis, test, training, and maintenance. Initially, the company emphasized products and analysis associated with Electronic Warfare (EW) signal processing and EW system testing.

AstroTerra Corporation (Optical Access) of San Diego, California AstroTerra is the manufacturer of the TERRALINK line of high-speed line-of-sight laser communication systems. AstroTerra is also involved in the development of satellite lasercom systems and 3-D display equipment.

CFD Research Corporation of Huntsville, Alabama CFD Research Corp. provides R & D, engineering services and software for Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) in a wide variety of engineering and scientific applications.

Daat Research Corp. of Hanover, New Hampshire Daat Research offers Consulting and Contracting Services in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Computer Graphics, and Graphical User Interface development for MS-Windows NT, 3.11, and 95. Our flagship product is the Coolit CFD program for system and component level thermal analysis of electronic equipment.

Giordano Automation Corp. of Sparta, New Jersey Offering Automated Diagnostics As a "New Paradigm" in Test Engineering, is an internationally recognized small business corporation whose primary focus is providing high technology innovative systems and software solutions to commercial, aerospace and government customers.

Intelligent Inference Systems Corp of Sunnyvale, California Intelligent Inference Systems Corporation performs research and development activities, including consulting projects, on behalf of industrial clients. IIS Corporation is also developing a line of hardware and software products.

Knowledge Based Systems, Inc. of College Station, Texas Knowledge Based Systems, Inc. is a dynamic and innovative systems engineering company offering a unique combination of products, research in systems engineering, advanced systems and software development, and professional services. See related Success Story.

MathSoft, Inc. of Cambridge, Massachusetts Founded in 1984 and headquartered in Cambridge, Mass., MathSoft, Inc., is the provider of the broadest line of technical calculation and analytical software for business and academia.

Milcord LLC, Waltham, MA is an Open Innovation technology company that conducts and commercializes R&D by collaborating with universities, system integrators, and emerging technology companies. Milcord's technology and business focus is knowledge management, geospatial intelligence, information security and management. Milcord's management team has a track record of success in building and growing information technology startups.

Optivision, Inc. of Palo Alto, California Optivision develops and sells image communications products. Key technical areas are video and still frame image compression and photonics. See related Success Story.

REI Systems, Inc., MD Distributed Object-Type Management System for Heterogeneous Environments .

SCIENTIFIC Computing Associates, Inc. of New Haven, Connecticut Paradise, Piranha, and Linda, are based on our cutting edge model for distributed systems. They provide a universal information space to all participating processes.

SHAI of Belmont, California SHAI, founded in 1988, performs artificial intelligence consulting for the government and private sector. Company specialties include planning and scheduling, neural networks, case-based reasoning, knowledge engineering and expert systems.

Systems and Processes Engineering Corp. of Austin, Texas SPEC specializes in developing a variety of technologies which require multidisciplinary engineering capabilities. Our products include application-specific integrated circuits, computer and telecommunications components and subsystems, laser-based sensor systems, and an array of software products, expert systems, and highly-specialized cell libraries.

Real Time Innovations of Sunnyvale, California Real-Time Innovations, Inc. (RTI) provides quality software productivity tools and consulting services to the rapidly growing real-time community.

Thinkbank, Inc. of Berkeley, California Thinkbank is dedicated to building products and tools to employ rational, strategic, adaptive decision-making within highly-leveraged problems. Thinkbank has focused on (data analysis and optimization) products that provide custom software and consulting services to clients across a wide range of domains including computational finance, industrial manufacturing, venture capital and government.

QUEST Integrated of Kent, Washington QUEST, formerly Flow Research, Inc., was founded in 1971 with the principal mission to conduct high-quality research and technology development for its worldwide sponsors. Its strong technology base, in experimental and computational fluid mechanics, advanced materials and laser-based instrumentation development, has led to spin-off business ventures with combined annual sales exceeding 200 Million US$.

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Instrumentation

Acculight Corporation of Bothell, Washington Produces affordable, highly reliable lasers sources with output wavelengths ranging from the deep ultraviolet to the infrared for semiconductor processing, medical and government applications. Their diode-pumped solid-state lasers and nonlinear optical systems are manufactured using techniques that enhance the compact and rugged nature of solid state technologies.

Advanced Fuel Research, Inc. performs Contract Research and Development for the federal government, research institutes, and private organizations. New materials and applications are being researched and developed by the Hydrocarbons Group and the Electronic Materials Group, while new instruments and applications are being researched and developed by the Environmental Group, the Process Monitoring Group, and the New Technologies Group. Through cooperative R&D, AFR has used its expertise in Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) to form On-line Technologies, Inc., and commercialize the measurement of component layers in semiconductor instruments.

Advanced Technology Materials of Danbury, Connecticut A leading developer of advanced semiconductor thin film processes and semiconductor materials; and a leading provider of point-of-use environmental equipment to the global semiconductor industry.

Aerodyne Research, Inc. (ARI) has provided research and development (R&D) services to commercial and government clients working to solve national and international problems since 1970. Our R&D staff is organized into seven technology centers which address critical issues such as global and regional environmental quality and development of clean and efficient energy and propulsion technologies. We design, build and utilize remote sensing, surveillance, image processing, tracking and recognition systems for commercial and environmental applications and the national defense. We also develop and characterize advanced materials, processes, and devices for electronic, electro-optical, environmental and energy applications.

Analytical Spectral Devices of Boulder, Colorado Analytical Spectral Devices, Inc. (ASD) is a leading global supplier of portable spectrometers, spectrophotometers, spectroradiometers, and near infrared analyzers.

AstroPower, Inc, of Newark, Delaware was founded in 1983, as an outgrowth of semiconductor work initiated at theUniversity of Delaware. The company was started by renowned photovoltaic scientist Allen Barnett, who invented a patented method of producing solar cells that are large and energy efficient.

Conductus Inc., Sunnyvale, Califoria Dedicated to becoming the preeminent worldwide supplier of electronic products based on superconductive technology.

ENSCO, Inc. of Melbourne, Florida. ENSCO, Inc provides high-technology research, development, and engineering solutions to scientific challenges in fields as diverse as machine vision; rail technology; signal exploitation and sensor systems; range science and systems; modeling and simulation; earth and environmental sciences; managed engineering services; automated inspection and control; and manufacturing/distribution systems and services.

Geophex, Ltd. of Raleigh, North Carolina is an environmental science and engineering firm founded in 1983. The firm specializes in environmental, geological, and geotechnical services, as well as a variety of non-intrusive geophysical technologies for investigating subsurface conditions of natural and man-made environments.

Irvine Sensors Corporation of Costa Mesa, California . It is the inventor of three-dimensional (3D) semiconductors, the Three-dimensional Artificial Neural Network (3DANN™) technology for high speed image processing and human-level recognition, and the Neo-Stack™ technology (computers-in-cubes) for embedded systems. Irvine Sensors continues to develop advanced technologies for 3D stacked integrated circuits (ICs), flexible circuits, wearable bio-monitors, miniature cameras, smart sensors, image processing and recognition, low-power analog and mixed signal circuits, electronic image stabilization and enhancement, software, Infrared and general signal processing, high density interconnections, and photonics communications. See related Success Story.

KAIROS Scientific Inc. of Santa Clara, California KAIROS has harnessed a new technology: Digital Imaging Spectroscopy (DIS), combining the power of image processing and spectroscopy. First used in genetic engineering assays, DIS technology has broad applications ranging from the material sciences to pathology. Whether your target is macroscopic or microscopic, colored or fluorescent, animate or inanimate - we have the tools to analyze it.

Lambda Research Corporation of Littleton, Massachusetts Lambda Research Corporation provides optics software and optical engineering consulting services to the optics community. We offer software products for stray light analysis, radiometric and photometric analysis, illumination analysis and modeling, and interferogram fringe analysis.

LEEOA T Company of Carlsbad, California LEEOAT Company uses proprietary micromachining technologies and "know-how" to design, prototype micromachine-based "high-tech', devices, and applications. LEEOAT Company develops and fabricates products for commercial, medical, and military applications.

Luna Innovations of Blackburg, Virginia Luna Innovations is internationally recognized as a leader in the research and development of fiber optic sensors, fiber optic components, measurement instrumentation, and advanced materials. Luna Innovations can address all stages of technology development, from applied research to product development and manufacturing.

Malibu Research of Calabasas, California Malibu Research Associates designs, developments and manufactures systems for radar, communications, and telemetry tracking applications, specializing primarily in high gain antennas operating at center frequencies from 1 GHz to 100 GHz. Patented technologies include FLAPS (Flat Parabolic Surface) antennas and EDGE-SCANNER (low-cost rapid scanning) antennas. Malibu Research also designs and manufactures Radar Environment Simulators for various radar systems.

Michigan Technic Corporation of Holland, Michigan The goal of the AIRSEDS program is to provide low cost tether technologies to explore the Earth's upper atmosphere, ionosphere and other planets and to support satellite and space station operations.

New Light Industries of Spokane, Washington NLI conducts research into Holographic printing and replication processes, Optical security seals, Nano-lithography and Micro-machining processes, and Genetic Algorithm applications.

OPHIR Corporation of Littleton, Colorado specializes in Remote Sensing Instrumentation and Research for the Atmospheric Sciences, with an extensive background in US Government contracting, subcontracting to major Aerospace firms, Research and Development, Engineering, Hardware Prototyping, Flight Worthy Hardware Production, and Flight Hardware Logistics Support.

Opto-Knowledge Systems, Inc. of Manhattan Beach, California OKSI provides systems in the area of hyperspectral remote sensing, specifically for the development of imaging spectrometers sensors and for algorithms for hyperspectral image exploitation.

Physical Sciences Inc. of Andover,Massachusetts Physical Sciences Inc. develops and commercializes advanced technologies for the aerospace, energy, environmental, manufacturing and medical markets.See related Success Story.

Polestar Technologies, Inc. of Needham Heights, Massachusetts. Founded in 1993, Polestar is an established high technology company specializing in the development, production, and manufacturing of novel sensing approaches for environmental, biotechnology, and medical applications, for both government and private industry.

Ralcon Development Lab of Paradise, Utah designs and fabricates HOEs, DOEs and Hybrid optical systems. They have been specialists in Volume Holographic Optics (VHOEs) since 1974.

Rice Systems, Inc. of Irvine, California specializes in laser-based instrumentation for high resolution optical diagnostics. Areas of expertise include: integrated optics sensors for inertial navigation and microdiagnostics; laser metrology and nondestructive testing of materials and devices; diagnostic imaging of crystal growth and turbulent fields; and, interferometric recording using nonlinear optical materials. Design Method analysis.

Science & Engineering Services, Inc. of Burtonsville, Maryland provides engineering design as well as software services to its clients. The areas of specialization encompass laser development, optical instrumentation, remote sensing of the atmosphere and high speed electronics design. SESI is the only manufacturer of the Micro Pulse Lidar (MPL) as a commercial product.

Sigma Research & Engineering, Lanham, Maryland Sigma Research and Engineering Corp. is one of Washington area's fastest growing providers of instrumentation development and engineering services for the aerospace industry.

Southwest Sciences, Inc. of Santa Fe, New Mexico Southwest Sciences addresses important research issues in combustion, atmospheric chemistry, and environmental trace species detection. Our work, particularly in diode laser-based detection of trace gases, has earned Southwest Sciences an international reputation for excellence in research.

Spectral Sciences, Inc. of Burlington, Massachusetts SSI performs research, modeling, technology development, and instrument prototype construction in optics and related fields, including Gas Analysis Instrumentation, Laser Applications, Advanced Sensors, Atmospheric Studies, Rocket and Aircraft Optical Signatures, and Ground- and Space-Based Experiment Planning and Data Analysis.

Stress Photonics of Madison, Wisconsin developed a new application of thermoelastic stress analysis (TSA) for characterizing the behavior of materials and structures. TSA produces a full-field stress map by imaging temperature changes in materials during induced stress with a sensitive infrared camera. This versatile technology can be used to perform early design comparisons or to survey an existing structure, such as a bridge or an airplane fuselage, for potential problem sites.

Technology Service Corporation, Santa Monica, California et al TSC is a team of experts involved in the design, development, test, evaluation, and simulation of advanced radars and related technologies. TSC has established an international reputation as an originator, developer and evaluator of technologies in the following areas: Radar - Sonar - Infrared - Simulators - Communications - Target Classification - Electronic Support Measures - Electronic Counter/Counter-Counter Measures

3Di - The shape of information of Easton, Maryland 3Di is a full service digital geographic information company providing remote sensing, aerial photography, topographic and softcopy orthophotographic mapping, GIS, and related software support services.

Vexcel Corporation of Boulder, Colorado Vexcel Corporation is an internationally recognized systems engineering company with expertise in photogrammetry, radar, signal/image processing, remote sensing and mapping. The company provides engineering services and markets a line of related software and hardware solutions.

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Life Sciences

Advanced Fuel Research, Inc. performs Contract Research and Development for the federal government, research institutes, and private organizations. New materials and applications are being researched and developed by the Hydrocarbons Group and the Electronic Materials Group, while new instruments and applications are being researched and developed by the Environmental Group, the Process Monitoring Group, and the New Technologies Group. Through cooperative R&D, AFR has used its expertise in Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) to form On-line Technologies, Inc., and commercialize the measurement of component layers in semiconductor instruments.

Microbial Insights, Inc. of Knoxville, Tennessee An analytical laboratory that identifies and characterizes microorganisms by their molecular biomarkers. Samples are directly tested as opposed to cultured, providing more quantitatively accurate information and a greater range of data.

System Studies & Simulation, Inc. of Huntsville, Alabama specializes in providing quality technical, information & data management, and project management services to the Defense, Aerospace, and Intelligence communities.

UMPQUA Research Company of Myrtle Creek, Oregon UMPQUA Research Company conducts ongoing investigations of new water and air analysis instrumentation, and new methods of air and water purification and disinfection. See related Success Story.

ZIN Technologies, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio ZIN Technologies specializes in the development of data acquisition and control systems, power converters, and optical-mechanical systems for aerospace, medical, and commercial applications.

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Materials

Acellent Technologies, Inc. of Sunnyvale, California is the leading innovative company in the design and delivery of advanced structural diagnostic systems. The company is developing advanced active diagnostic systems using built-in networks of actuators and sensors for real-time structural health monitoring.

Active Control eXperts, Inc. of Cambridge, Massachusetts ACX provides an entree into the emerging field of smart materials and Smart Structures technology. As the leader in commercial applications of smart materials, such as piezoelectrics, ACX is experienced in converting new ideas into finished products, producing components that act as The Brain Inside.

Advanced Cooling Technologies, Inc., Lancaster, PA ACT's two-phase hybrid loop technology integrates mechanical pump(s) into capillary loops. The result is a robust, high heat flux technology that provides superior performance over heat pipes, loop heat pipes and spray cooling loops. This technology has been demonstrated in various form factors from cylindrical to planar evaporators. The heat flux capability has been tested to 1,200W/cm2, with the evaporator thermal resistance at less than 0.008C/W/cm2. One prototype hybrid loop was successfully tested with seven evaporators at various heat loads, with the flow and pressure balances realized passively without active intervention. The hybrid loop technology has potential in space and terrestrial high power equipment cooling applications.

Advanced Fuel Research, Inc. performs Contract Research and Development for the federal government, research institutes, and private organizations. New materials and applications are being researched and developed by the Hydrocarbons Group and the Electronic Materials Group, while new instruments and applications are being researched and developed by the Environmental Group, the Process Monitoring Group, and the New Technologies Group. Through cooperative R&D, AFR has used its expertise in Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) to form On-Line Technologies, Inc., and commercialize the measurement of component layers in semiconductor instruments.

Applied Material Technologies, Inc. of Santa Ana, California AMT, Inc. will custom design and manufacture a variety of products that can be used by engineers to improve heat transfer and thermal management of electronic devices. AMT has also developed unique printed circuit boards that are capable of matching thermal expansion of integrated circuit components, two orders of magnitude increase in thermal conductivity/heat spreading capability and triple the stiffness of a conventional printed circuit board. Other capabilites include modified COTS devices, and variety of supporting services.

Aspen Systems, Inc, of Marlborough, Massachusetts Aspen Systems was founded in 1984 with the goal of providing research and development services to its clients. Since then, we have developed many innovative concepts and technologies that reflect our concern for the environment, energy conservation and efficient design.

Astral Technology Unlimited, Inc. of Northfield, Minnesota ATU was founded to provide research, development and short run production of vacuum metalized film and thin film coatings to the scientific and technical communities.

AZ Technology, Inc. of Huntsville, Alabama AZ Technology, Inc. is a technology services company specializing in scientific and engineering research and instrumentation development. The company has particular expertise in space flight experiment development, production instruments for scientific measurements, advanced materials & coatings, and Internet software for space and commercial applications.

Ceracon, Inc.Carmichael, Califoria Ceracon provides services such as powder forging :solid-state, quasi-isostatic densification of metal, ceramic, composite, and inter-metallic powders, as well as P/M near-net-shape components; and application of the patented Ceracon Forging Technology for virtually instantaneous densification of advanced particulate materials.

Eltron Research, Inc., Boulder, Colorado is a small business dedicated to providing creative, useful solutions to industry. The company's main areas of expertise are materials, catalysis and catalytic systems, electrochemistry, membranes and sensors. Major industries supported are energy, petrochemicals, environmental monitoring and remediation, defense and aerospace. The company has a large portfolio of technologies to offer to industry in addition to being able to invent and develop new solutions to customers' needs. Please refer to the Products and Services tab of their website for more information.

Foster Miller of Waltham, Massachusetts Our staff is composed of aeronautic, mechanical, process, electrical,thermal, robotic, nuclear, and material engineers, as well as metallurgists, chemists, and physicists. Innovation is risky and expensive. At Foster-Miller, we specialize in generating fresh ideas and new concepts to solve seemingly impossible problems. But great ideas are only the beginning. See related Success Story.

Irvine Sensors Corporation of Costa Mesa, California . It is the inventor of three-dimensional (3D) semiconductors, the Three-dimensional Artificial Neural Network (3DANN™) technology for high speed image processing and human-level recognition, and the Neo-Stack™ technology (computers-in-cubes) for embedded systems. Irvine Sensors continues to develop advanced technologies for 3D stacked integrated circuits (ICs), flexible circuits, wearable bio-monitors, miniature cameras, smart sensors, image processing and recognition, low-power analog and mixed signal circuits, electronic image stabilization and enhancement, software, Infrared and general signal processing, high density interconnections, and photonics communications. See related Success Story.

Materials & Electrochemical Research(MER) Corporation, Tucson, Arizona MER is fully facilitated with modern instrumentation and equipment for the development of advanced high technology materials and processes that supports its core technologies.

Materials Resources International, North Wales, Pennsylvania is an innovative, materials technology company dedicated to providing economic solutions for industrial applications where its unique metal bonding, joining and surfacing processes apply. MRi’s niche is in the area of "metallurgically" joining difficult-to-bond materials, dissimilar metals, inter-metallics, ceramics, graphite etc..

Metal Matrix Cast Composites, Waltham, Massachusetts Since 1992, MMCC has been providing quality service to its customers in the automotive, aerospace, and telecommunications industries. We are a custom manufacturer of metal matrix composite components.

Nanomaterials Research Corporation of Tucson, Arizona. NRC specializes in precision engineering and manufacturing of products at a nanometer scale using proprietary nanofabrication techniques.

Schafer Corporation, Calabasas, California has emerged as a leader in space systems, systems architecture and engineering, fusion energy, and information systems and technology.

Syscom Technology, Inc., Columbus, OH Syscom Technology provides AmberStrand series of yarn fibers. AmberStrand is an electrically conductive, low-weight, high strength and yet flexible polymer/metal hybrid yarn. Syscom is now preparing to expand its production and marketing activities while remaining dedicated to the continued development of the AmberStrand technology and the expansion of its applications into new markets.

Thoughtventions Unlimited of Glastonbury, Connecticut Thoughtventions Unlimited performs broad-based multidisciplinary research and development projects that now center on high temperature transparent furnace technology, cryogenic high energy density propellants, and high temperature coatings and materials.

TiNi Alloy Company of San Leandro, California TiNi Alloy Company develops micro-electro-mechanical systems and has thin film Shape Memory Alloy technology to fully activate MEMS Devices.

Vertigo, Inc. of Lake Elsinore, California Vertigo specializes in design of parachutes, unmanned vehicles, inflatable structures, simulations and other custom programs. Vertigo also specializes in the fabrication of textile products such as parachutes, composite beams and custom prototype mechanisms and vehicles.

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Optics

AZ Technology, Inc. of Huntsville, Alabama AZ Technology, Inc. is a technology services company specializing in scientific and engineering research and instrumentation development. The company has particular expertise in space flight experiment development, production instruments for scientific measurements, advanced materials & coatings, and Internet software for space and commercial applications.

New Focus of Santa Clara, California New Focus is a supplier of photonics tools for laser applications. Products include narrow-linewidth tunable diode lasers, ultrafast photodetectors (DC-60 GHz), electro-optic modulators, wavelength meters, mechanical positioners, motorized positioners, and high-performance optics.

Physical Optics Corporation of Torrance, California Physical Optics Corporation (POC) has accomplished major breakthroughs in holography, communications, and monitoring instrumentation, resulting in 28 granted and many pending US and worldwide patents. See related Success Story.

Starsys Research Corp. From developing innovative one-of-a-kind mechanical systems, to providing high performance components such as our patented High Output Paraffin (HOP) actuator technology and QWKNUT resettable separation nut, Starsys delivers great solutions to challenging mechanism requirements.

Tethers Unlimited of Clinton, Washington Tethers Unlimited is a small aerospace R&D company developing long life and high strength space tether structures for long duration, high value, and manned space tether missions.

Titan Corporation of Houston, Texas The purpose of LTSD(TM) is to increase the perceived quality of speech communications on noisy channels.

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Power and Propulsion

Aerodyne Research, Inc. (ARI) has provided research and development (R&D) services to commercial and government clients working to solve national and international problems since 1970. Our R&D staff is organized into seven technology centers which address critical issues such as global and regional environmental quality and development of clean and efficient energy and propulsion technologies. We design, build and utilize remote sensing, surveillance, image processing, tracking and recognition systems for commercial and environmental applications and the national defense. We also develop and characterize advanced materials, processes, and devices for electronic, electro-optical, environmental and energy applications.

Andrews Space & Technology of Seattle, Washington Andrews Space & Technology is a leading provider of Space Industry Market and News Analysis as well as specialized Aerospace Products and Services. It has Technical Services which include: aerospace market research and analysis, strategic planning, business plan development, launch vehicle performance analysis, launch vehicle concept and preliminary design, as well as detailed systems engineering and project management.

Bae Institute of Tustin, CA was founded in 2002 to develop highly innovative space and medical technologies including ultrahigh precision propellantless formation flying, laser propulsion, nuclear fusion propulsion, ultrasonic microscopy and ultrasonic erasion angioplasty. In addition to R&D effort, Bae Institute is committed to efficiently facilitating the commercialization of the innovative and revolutionary technologies by launching companies solely dedicated to specific technologies or by partnering with existing companies. Bae Institute has been awarded and successfully executed contracts from various government organizations and commercial companies including NASA, US Air Force, and ATK/Mission Research.

Deformation Control Technology, Inc.of Cleveland, Ohio Deformation Control Technology, Inc. provides engineering services to the metalworking community. They specialize in process simulation and computer-based analysis of thermal and mechanical processes such as heat treatment, forging, rolling, extrusion and powder consolidation.

ElectroChem, Inc. of Woburn, Massachusetts ElectroChem is a research and development company engaged in the manufacturing and commercializing of the fuel cells. The company is a major supplier of-state-of-the-art fuel cell catalysts, proton exchange membranes, solid polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells, direct methanol fuel cells, phosphoric acid fuel cells, fuel cell stacks and power sources, gas humidifiers, and fuel cell test equipment.

Eltron Research, Inc., Boulder, Colorado is a small business dedicated to providing creative, useful solutions to industry. The company's main areas of expertise are materials, catalysis and catalytic systems, electrochemistry, membranes and sensors. Major industries supported are energy, petrochemicals, environmental monitoring and remediation, defense and aerospace. The company has a large portfolio of technologies to offer to industry in addition to being able to invent and develop new solutions to customers' needs. Please refer to the Products and Services tab of their website for more information.

Engineering Sciences, Inc.of Huntsville, Alabama Engineering Sciences, Inc. specializes in research and development of advanced technologies in the areas of fluid and structural dynamics modeling, propulsion system/sub-system and component design analysis, control system engineering analysis, aero-thermal/optics system modeling and space/microgravity material processing physics modeling and simulations.

INFINIA. Kennewick, Wisconsin ( has developed a product line of Stirling cycle generator sets (Stirling engine with integral linear alternator) known as RemoteGen™. STC's generators possess the key attributes to capitalize on the growing power generation markets worldwide. New STC design approaches to free-piston Stirling generator sets avoid all rubbing parts and generate no wear. Such engines have demonstrated tens of thousands of hours of maintenance-free, degradation-free operation, combining the efficiency of dynamic systems with the reliability of static systems.

Orbital Technologies Corporation of Madison, Wisconsin ORBITEC's mission is to serve the government and industry by developing and demonstrating innovative technologies and advanced products that enhance the quality of human life and support mankind's exploration of the Universe.

SRICO, Inc. of Columbus, Ohio specializes in the design and development of photonic components and systems for electric field and voltage measurement and for RF signal transmission. The goal of its research and development efforts is to solve technical problems through the application of integrated optic device technology and fiber optic systems design. Areas of specialization include high performance sensors and probes, fiber optic data links, and integrated optic modulators.

 

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Quality Assurance

OMNI Engineering & Technology, Inc. of McLean, VA provides scientific, engineering, and technical services to improve performance and bottom-line results for client organizations.

SoHaR, Inc. of Beverly Hills, California When customer and regulatory requirements demand the utmost in safety, availability, timeliness, and quality of service, a comprehensive approach to system design and analysis is required. SoHaR (a name derived from the combination of Software and Hardware Reliability) supports this approach by providing a full range of reliability, availability, logistics, product assurance, and supportability services and products. SoHaR can enhance the internal capabilities of your own organization or function as a full service reliability resource.

Qualtech Systems, Inc. of Wetherfield, Connecticut is a company providing the software tools and engineering services for Advanced Integrated Diagnostics of complex systems. No other company offers a comprehensive Integrated Diagnostics software package. Our software is used in testability analysis, embedded run-time monitoring, interactive troubleshooting, model and maintenance management and remote web-based integrated diagnostics.

Thermal Wave Imaging, Inc. of Ferndale, Michigan Thermal Wave Imaging, Inc. is dedicated exclusively to the advancement of infrared Nondestructive Testing (NDT). We provide systems and services to customers in the aerospace, automotive, and energy industries around the world.

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Robotics

AZ Technology, Inc. of Huntsville, Alabama AZ Technology, Inc. is a technology services company specializing in scientific and engineering research and instrumentation development. The company has particular expertise in space flight experiment development, production instruments for scientific measurements, advanced materials & coatings, and Internet software for space and commercial applications.

Boulder Nonlinear Systems of Lafayette, Colorado BNS' mission is to provide optical quality liquid crystal modules, including custom optical heads, mechanicals, electronics, and software.

Computer Motion of Goleta, California Computer Motion is the leader in medical robotics and has pioneered this new and growing industry. The company is committed to developing, marketing, and selling robotic devices that enhance the surgeon's capabilities and improve outcomes while reducing costs. See related Success Story.

Honeybee Robotics, New York, NY is an innovator in the design, development, and production of robotic mechanisms, flight subsystems, and automated drills, both for terrestrial and extraterrestrial applications. We've completed over 90 projects for NASA, plus numerous others for clients as diverse as the Department of Defense and Con Edison.

Technology Promotion International, LTD of College Park, Maryland TPI provides support services and products delivered worldwide in: Computer Aided Engineering,(CAE) IT for Engineering (ITE), IT for Business (ITB).

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Sensors

Acculight Corporation of Bothell, Washington Produces affordable, highly reliable lasers sources with output wavelengths ranging from the deep ultraviolet to the infrared for semiconductor processing, medical and government applications. Their diode-pumped solid-state lasers and nonlinear optical systems are manufactured using techniques that enhance the compact and rugged nature of solid state technologies.

Advanced Fuel Research, Inc. performs Contract Research and Development for the federal government, research institutes, and private organizations. New materials and applications are being researched and developed by the Hydrocarbons Group and the Electronic Materials Group, while new instruments and applications are being researched and developed by the Environmental Group, the Process Monitoring Group, and the New Technologies Group. Through cooperative R&D, AFR has used its expertise in Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) to form On-line Technologies, Inc., and commercialize the measurement of component layers in semiconductor instruments.

Advanced Technology Materials of Danbury, Connecticut A leading developer of advanced semiconductor thin film processes and semiconductor materials; and a leading provider of point-of-use environmental equipment to the global semiconductor industry.

Aerodyne Research, Inc. (ARI) has provided research and development (R&D) services to commercial and government clients working to solve national and international problems since 1970. Our R&D staff is organized into seven technology centers which address critical issues such as global and regional environmental quality and development of clean and efficient energy and propulsion technologies. We design, build and utilize remote sensing, surveillance, image processing, tracking and recognition systems for commercial and environmental applications and the national defense. We also develop and characterize advanced materials, processes, and devices for electronic, electro-optical, environmental and energy applications.

Analytical Spectral Devices of Boulder, Colorado Analytical Spectral Devices, Inc. (ASD) is a leading global supplier of portable spectrometers, spectrophotometers, spectroradiometers, and near infrared analyzers.

AstroPower, Inc, of Newark, Delaware was founded in 1983, as an outgrowth of semiconductor work initiated at theUniversity of Delaware. The company was started by renowned photovoltaic scientist Allen Barnett, who invented a patented method of producing solar cells that are large and energy efficient.

Conductus Inc., Sunnyvale, Califoria Dedicated to becoming the preeminent worldwide supplier of electronic products based on superconductive technology.

e beam, inc., Beaverton, OR ebeam is a research and development company specializing in thermionic cathodes and vacuum electron devices, especially electron guns and microwave tubes such as klystrons and traveling wave tubes. For NASA, they developed a high performance oxide cathode for space communications.  Also, reservoir cathodes and a low-power miniature dispenser cathode.  They also developed a low cost electron gun.  eBeam has supplied NASA with electron guns, cathodes and other components, as well as testing services.  They developed an electrostatically-focused traveling wave tube and a multibeam electrostatically-focused klystron for NASA Glenn Research Center, and developed the ion source for a wind temperature spectrometer for NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.  They have also supplied phosphor screened plates for electron beam diagnostics.

Eltron Research, Inc., Boulder, Colorado is a small business dedicated to providing creative, useful solutions to industry. The company's main areas of expertise are materials, catalysis and catalytic systems, electrochemistry, membranes and sensors. Major industries supported are energy, petrochemicals, environmental monitoring and remediation, defense and aerospace. The company has a large portfolio of technologies to offer to industry in addition to being able to invent and develop new solutions to customers' needs. Please refer to the Products and Services tab of their website for more information.

ENSCO, Inc. of Melbourne, Florida. ENSCO, Inc provides high-technology research, development, and engineering solutions to scientific challenges in fields as diverse as machine vision; rail technology; signal exploitation and sensor systems; range science and systems; modeling and simulation; earth and environmental sciences; managed engineering services; automated inspection and control; and manufacturing/distribution systems and services.

Geophex, Ltd. of Raleigh, North Carolina is an environmental science and engineering firm founded in 1983. The firm specializes in environmental, geological, and geotechnical services, as well as a variety of non-intrusive geophysical technologies for investigating subsurface conditions of natural and man-made environments.

Irvine Sensors Corporation of Costa Mesa, California . It is the inventor of three-dimensional (3D) semiconductors, the Three-dimensional Artificial Neural Network (3DANN™) technology for high speed image processing and human-level recognition, and the Neo-Stack™ technology (computers-in-cubes) for embedded systems. Irvine Sensors continues to develop advanced technologies for 3D stacked integrated circuits (ICs), flexible circuits, wearable bio-monitors, miniature cameras, smart sensors, image processing and recognition, low-power analog and mixed signal circuits, electronic image stabilization and enhancement, software, Infrared and general signal processing, high density interconnections, and photonics communications. See related Success Story.

KAIROS Scientific Inc. of Santa Clara, California KAIROS has harnessed a new technology: Digital Imaging Spectroscopy (DIS), combining the power of image processing and spectroscopy. First used in genetic engineering assays, DIS technology has broad applications ranging from the material sciences to pathology. Whether your target is macroscopic or microscopic, colored or fluorescent, animate or inanimate - we have the tools to analyze it.

Lambda Research Corporation of Littleton, Massachusetts Lambda Research Corporation provides optics software and optical engineering consulting services to the optics community. We offer software products for stray light analysis, radiometric and photometric analysis, illumination analysis and modeling, and interferogram fringe analysis.

LEEOAT Company of Carlsbad, California LEEOAT Company uses proprietary micromachining technologies and "know-how" to design, prototype micromachine-based "high-tech', devices, and applications. LEEOAT Company develops and fabricates products for commercial, medical, and military applications.

Luna Innovations of Blackburg, Virginia Luna Innovations is internationally recognized as a leader in the research and development of fiber optic sensors, fiber optic components, measurement instrumentation, and advanced materials. Luna Innovations can address all stages of technology development, from applied research to product development and manufacturing.

Malibu Research of Calabasas, California Malibu Research Associates designs, developments and manufactures systems for radar, communications, and telemetry tracking applications, specializing primarily in high gain antennas operating at center frequencies from 1 GHz to 100 GHz. Patented technologies include FLAPS (Flat Parabolic Surface) antennas and EDGE-SCANNER (low-cost rapid scanning) antennas. Malibu Research also designs and manufactures Radar Environment Simulators for various radar systems.

Michigan Technic Corporation of Holland, Michigan The goal of the AIRSEDS program is to provide low cost tether technologies to explore the Earth's upper atmosphere, ionosphere and other planets and to support satellite and space station operations.

New Light Industries of Spokane, Washington NLI conducts research into Holographic printing and replication processes, Optical security seals, Nano-lithography and Micro-machining processes, and Genetic Algorithm applications.

OPHIR Corporation of Littleton, Colorado specializes in Remote Sensing Instrumentation and Research for the Atmospheric Sciences, with an extensive background in US Government contracting, subcontracting to major Aerospace firms, Research and Development, Engineering, Hardware Prototyping, Flight Worthy Hardware Production, and Flight Hardware Logistics Support.

Opto-Knowledge Systems, Inc. of Manhattan Beach, California OKSI provides systems in the area of hyperspectral remote sensing, specifically for the development of imaging spectrometers sensors and for algorithms for hyperspectral image exploitation.

Physical Sciences Inc. of Andover,Massachusetts Physical Sciences Inc. develops and commercializes advanced technologies for the aerospace, energy, environmental, manufacturing and medical markets.See related Success Story.

Polestar Technologies, Inc. of Needham Heights, Massachusetts. Founded in 1993, Polestar is an established high technology company specializing in the development, production, and manufacturing of novel sensing approaches for environmental, biotechnology, and medical applications, for both government and private industry.

Quantum Applied Science & Research (QUASAR), Inc., San Diego, CA is a world leader in noninvasive biosensing systems. Their work builds on revolutionary noninvasive sensors integrated with precision hardware and sophisticated, robust algorithms to produce systems that output information about cognitive and physiological states.

Ralcon Development Lab of Paradise, Utah designs and fabricates HOEs, DOEs and Hybrid optical systems. They have been specialists in Volume Holographic Optics (VHOEs) since 1974.

Rice Systems, Inc. of Irvine, California specializes in laser-based instrumentation for high resolution optical diagnostics. Areas of expertise include: integrated optics sensors for inertial navigation and microdiagnostics; laser metrology and nondestructive testing of materials and devices; diagnostic imaging of crystal growth and turbulent fields; and, interferometric recording using nonlinear optical materials. Design Method analysis.

Science & Engineering Services, Inc. of Columbia, Maryland provides engineering design as well as software services to its clients. The areas of specialization encompass laser development, optical instrumentation, remote sensing of the atmosphere and high speed electronics design. SESI is the only manufacturer of the Micro Pulse Lidar (MPL) as a commercial product.

Sigma Research & Engineering, Lanham, Maryland Sigma Research and Engineering Corp. is one of Washington area's fastest growing providers of instrumentation development and engineering services for the aerospace industry.

Southwest Sciences, Inc. of Santa Fe, New Mexico Southwest Sciences addresses important research issues in combustion, atmospheric chemistry, and environmental trace species detection. Our work, particularly in diode laser-based detection of trace gases, has earned Southwest Sciences an international reputation for excellence in research.

Spectral Sciences, Inc. of Burlington, Massachusetts SSI performs research, modeling, technology development, and instrument prototype construction in optics and related fields, including Gas Analysis Instrumentation, Laser Applications, Advanced Sensors, Atmospheric Studies, Rocket and Aircraft Optical Signatures, and Ground- and Space-Based Experiment Planning and Data Analysis.

Stress Photonics of Madison, Wisconsin developed a new application of thermoelastic stress analysis (TSA) for characterizing the behavior of materials and structures. TSA produces a full-field stress map by imaging temperature changes in materials during induced stress with a sensitive infrared camera. This versatile technology can be used to perform early design comparisons or to survey an existing structure, such as a bridge or an airplane fuselage, for potential problem sites.

Technology Service Corporation, Santa Monica, California et al TSC is a team of experts involved in the design, development, test, evaluation, and simulation of advanced radars and related technologies. TSC has established an international reputation as an originator, developer and evaluator of technologies in the following areas: Radar - Sonar - Infrared - Simulators - Communications - Target Classification - Electronic Support Measures - Electronic Counter/Counter-Counter Measures

3Di - The shape of information of Easton, Maryland 3Di is a full service digital geographic information company providing remote sensing, aerial photography, topographic and softcopy orthophotographic mapping, GIS, and related software support services.

Vexcel Corporation of Boulder, Colorado Vexcel Corporation is an internationally recognized systems engineering company with expertise in photogrammetry, radar, signal/image processing, remote sensing and mapping. The company provides engineering services and markets a line of related software and hardware solutions.

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Software

Applied Research of Landover, Maryland Applied Research Corporation (ARC) is a high-technology company specializing in research and development, technical support services, and software development. Our major areas of strengths are in atmospheric sciences, astrophysics, geophysics, space sciences, computational chemistry and computer-related services.

Charles River Analytics, Inc.of Cambridge, Massachusetts Charles River Analytics Inc. -- a pioneer in developing innovative solutions incorporating intelligent systems technology -- has been in the forefront of innovative research and development since its foundation in 1983. Our goal is to transition today's cutting-edge technology to tomorrow's advanced systems, in a way that best mixes unique human abilities with ever-evolving computational advances.

Derivation Systems, Inc. of Carlsbad, California Derivation Systems, Inc. is a leading developer of formal verification systems for high assurance avionics and space applications.

DigitalSpace Corporation of Santa Cruz, California DigitalSpace was the first company established to catalyze and capitalize on the rise of graphical shared spaces on the Internet. Cyberspace is evolving beyond the static two dimensional interfaces of the Web and text-based communities to full 3D virtual worlds inhabited by vibrant communities of interest.

Milcord LLC, Waltham, MA is an Open Innovation technology company that conducts and commercializes R&D by collaborating with universities, system integrators, and emerging technology companies. Milcord's technology and business focus is knowledge management, geospatial intelligence, information security and management. Milcord's management team has a track record of success in building and growing information technology startups.

Physitron of Huntsville, Alabama is a diversified, multidisciplinary engineering services company that offers a broad range of technical services and products including systems engineering, environmental programs and visualization.

Princeton Satellite Systems, Princeton, NJ is a small company specializing in aerospace control and simulation technology. We are actively developing state-of-the-art technology for lighter-than-air-vehicles, solar sails, missile defense, deep space navigation and spacecraft formation flying. Our areas of expertise include control, estimation, and simulation. We perform government and commercial research and development, commercial implementation of flight control systems, and we sell commercial software including control toolboxes for MATLAB, stand-alone simulations, and C++ libraries for real-time software.

REI Systems, Inc., MD Distributed Object-Type Management System for Heterogeneous Environments .

Sarcos Research Corp of Salt Lake City, Utah is an established research and development organization with over 15 years of experience in designing and building innovative robotic systems, medical devices, and microsystems for practical applications.

Technology Promotion International, LTD of College Park, Maryland TPI provides support services and products delivered worldwide in: Computer Aided Engineering,(CAE) IT for Engineering (ITE), IT for Business (ITB).

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Space Systems

AEC-Able, Inc. Goleta, California ABLE was founded in 1975 and is an independent provider of space mechanisms and satellite sub-systems including deployable structures such as articulated masts, solar arrays, coilable booms and antennas; and other special-purpose mechanisms for space applications.

Bae Institute of Tustin, CA was founded in 2002 to develop highly innovative space and medical technologies including ultrahigh precision propellantless formation flying, laser propulsion, nuclear fusion propulsion, ultrasonic microscopy and ultrasonic erasion angioplasty. In addition to R&D effort, Bae Institute is committed to efficiently facilitating the commercialization of the innovative and revolutionary technologies by launching companies solely dedicated to specific technologies or by partnering with existing companies. Bae Institute has been awarded and successfully executed contracts from various government organizations and commercial companies including NASA, US Air Force, and ATK/Mission Research.

Barber-Nichols, Inc. of Arvada, Colorado provides leading-edge design, engineering and manufacturing of turbomachinery specializing in turbines, turbopumps, compressors, fans, blowers, and pumps for aeronautic, cryogenic, defense, power generation, fuel cell, space flight, and other commercial/industrial applications. A combination of extensive engineering expertise and unmatched innovaton sets Barber-Nichols apart from others in the turbomachinery industry.

Composite Optics, Inc., San Diego, California is a provider of advanced composite products for the space and aerospace markets.

Honeybee Robotics, New York, NY is an innovator in the design, development, and production of robotic mechanisms, flight subsystems, and automated drills, both for terrestrial and extraterrestrial applications. We've completed over 90 projects for NASA, plus numerous others for clients as diverse as the Department of Defense and Con Edison.

ITHACO, of Ithaca, New York ITHACO has pioneered the field of spacecraft attitude determination and control since 1962. Our equipment such as Earth Sensors, SCANWHEELS® and TORQRODS(tm)has been used on over one hundred US satellites as well as on many Japanese, Canadian, French, Swedish, and German spacecraft. See related Success Story.

NAVSYS of Colorado Springs, Colorado NAVSYS specializes in the cutting edge development of advanced GPS products, such as the TIDGET(TM) location system now in operation by our LocaterNet division.

NexTech Materials, Ltd. of Worthington, Ohio NexTech Materials, Ltd. is a developer and manufacturer of innovative ceramic products to meet the needs of the automotive, defense, electrochemical, electronics, and fuel cell markets. NexTech Materials works with its customers to develop materials for their specific needs.

Princeton Satellite Systems, Princeton, NJ is a small company specializing in aerospace control and simulation technology. We are actively developing state-of-the-art technology for lighter-than-air-vehicles, solar sails, missile defense, deep space navigation and spacecraft formation flying. Our areas of expertise include control, estimation, and simulation. We perform government and commercial research and development, commercial implementation of flight control systems, and we sell commercial software including control toolboxes for MATLAB, stand-alone simulations, and C++ libraries for real-time software.

Servo Corporation of America, Hicksville, New York Servo Corporation of America designs, develops and manufactures components for satellite attitude determination, Earth resource monitoring, infrared detectors, and radio navigation systems for harbors and airports.

Space Micro Space Micro is a high technology firm with a special focus on space and military applications, addressing the space radiation problems with advanced microelectronics, including SEE and specifically SEFI in microprocessors. The company leverages advanced commercial technologies, with minimal modifications or enhancements, to meet the unique space requirements.

Syscom Technology, Inc., Columbus, OH Syscom Technology provides AmberStrand series of yarn fibers. AmberStrand is an electrically conductive, low-weight, high strength and yet flexible polymer/metal hybrid yarn. Syscom is now preparing to expand its production and marketing activities while remaining dedicated to the continued development of the AmberStrand technology and the expansion of its applications into new markets.

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