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SBIR Funding Yields Sensor to Better Understand Cloud Characteristics
Through a Phase 2 Small Business Innovation Research contract funded by NASA, researchers at Stratton Park Engineering Company (SPEC, Inc.) have developed prototypes of miniaturized cloud sensors for use on small, Unmanned Aircraft Systems and tethered blimps/balloons. Pending testing of the sensors, SPEC expects the technology to provide critical in situ cloud data that will help environmental scientists better understand the impact that clouds have on climate.
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STTR Company with Exploration-Related Technology Acquired by Microsoft
Vexcel Corp., a recipient of Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program funding from NASA Goddard, has been acquired by Microsoft Corporation as part of its Virtual Earth™ business unit. Vexcel’s many technologies, including a wireless sensor network technology developed under the STTR funding, will help the computing giant produce rich, dynamic sets of imagery and data that will be integrated into the new Live™ Search: Maps service, which is driven by the Virtual Earth geospatial data platform.
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SBIR Advances Our Understanding of Clouds and the Carbon Cycle
Two NASA-funded Small Business Innovation Research contracts with Anasphere may enable researchers to better understand the water content of clouds and the carbon dioxide in Earth’s atmosphere – helping to meet NASA mission needs while supporting this new business.
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| AeroAstro |
AeroAstro is a leader in nanosatellites, communications, and miniaturized technologies. Engineering cost-effective missions since 1988, AeroAstro has built three microsatellites and numerous space systems now functioning on-orbit.
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| Fibertek, Inc
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Fibertek, Inc. produces state-of-the-art lasers and electro-optics systems primarily for the military and aerospace markets. They specialize in the design, development and manufacturing of advanced diode-pumped solid-state lasers and highly sophisticated electro-optical sensor systems. Fibertek, Inc. is at the forefront of advanced laser and sensor technology; their pioneering work in electro-optics systems has allowed them to become a globally-recognized industry leader. |
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| Mainstream Engineering Corporation
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Mainstream Engineering Corporation is a solutions-oriented research, development and manufacturing small business founded in 1986. Their Engineering Mission is to research and develop emerging technologies and to engineer these technologies into superior-quality, military- and private-sector products that provide a technological advantage. Areas of expertise include thermal control, energy conversion, turbomachinery, chemical-based technologies and nano-technology. |
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| Materials Resources International (MRi) |
MRi technologies and products center on materials, systems and services for joining difficult to join materials, dissimilar metals, intermetallics, ceramics and ceramics to metals. MRi S-Bond® active solders and WideGap™ braze perform products address many of the issues of joining dissimilar materials.
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| SEAKR, Inc. |
SEAKR Engineering Inc. is the world's premier source for state-of-art, reliable, cost-effective space avionics. SEAKR leverages proven experience and architecture for space, to excel in the following Non-Space applications: Airborne Solid-State Recorders, Industry-Standard Memory Products, Ground-Based Test Systems, etc.
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| SPEC, Inc. (Systems & Processes Engineering Corporation) |
SPEC creates unique and innovative technologies and develops integrated product solutions. SPEC develops technologies in its core research & development laboratory (SPEC Labs), and then transitions these technologies into integrated product solutions, which are offered to global markets by SPEC and its Businesses: Electronic Warfare, Sensor Systems, OnBoard Systems, Network Systems, and SPEC Laboratories.
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| Sunpower, Inc. |
Sunpower is the world's leading developer of free-piston machines. For over 30 years, Sunpower has provided collaboration, design, application and commercialization of our unique technology to clients worldwide. Today, Sunpower-enabled products include innovative Stirling engines, coolers, cryocoolers and compressors integrated into environmentally friendly, long-lived, high efficiency solutions. Applications include household refrigerators and cogeneration units, aerospace and military electric generators, medical devices, and nuclear material detection devices.
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