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and commercial launch vehicles. The MGS will provide much higher-fidelity data on thequantities and thermodynamic states of the propellants during launch and flight.Significant progress has been made in this effort. Qualification verification plans have beendeveloped for the Cryo-Tracker® MGS, which consists of the Cryo-Tracker® probe, avionics,and tank feedthrough. The probe has been tested to obtain material property data, includingtensile yield stress, elastic modulus, and thermal expansion coefficients at ambient andcryogenic temperatures. These data are being used in a high-fidelity finite-element analysis onthe probe to determine structural margins and resonance frequencies for worst-case in-tankloads and vibrations.In addition, the MGS electronics box has been redesigned and fabricated for space-vacuumenvironments and will undergo qualification testing for flight environments. A continuoustank-feedthrough (containing no connectors) has been designed and fabricated and has passedextensive leak testing at both ambient and cryogenic temperatures. Operational tests of thefeedthrough design are under way.The project is expected to be completed on schedule, and the technology is expected toadvance significantly in maturity and readiness for use as a propellant measurement system forlaunches and space vehicles.SBIR/STTRKSC’s Innovative Partnership Program also encompasses the Small Business InnovationResearch (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs. SBIR andSTTR play an integral role in fulfilling the missions and objectives of KSC. These programsprovide small, high-tech companies and research institutions opportunities to participate inGovernment-sponsored research and development efforts in key technology areas, enablinginnovations that also have potential commercial applications and thereby contributing to theoverall NASA mission. As small businesses work to meet NASA’s research and developmentneeds, they stimulate growth in local economies and nearby business communities.SuccessesEM Photonics Solver for Image EnhancementThe quality of the images taken with long-range optical systems (more than 1 kilometer)is severely degraded by atmospheric movements in the path between the region underobservation and the imaging system. Fortunately, image-processing algorithms havebeen developed to help compensate for these disturbances. However, these atmosphericcompensation algorithms are computationally intensive, which prevents even top-of-thelinePCs from evaluating them in real time. EM Photonics is building a solver capable ofenhancing long-range imagery in real time.Range surveillance and launch tracking are critical components of space exploration becauseof their implications for safety, cost, and the overall mission timeline. Space vehicle launchesare often delayed because of the challenge of verifying that the range is clear, and such delaysare likely to become more prevalent as more and more spaceports are built. To expedite rangeclearance, it is vital to see through the atmosphere. Reduced visibility also makes it hard totrack rockets throughout launch, when atmospheric effects can be even more pronounced.NASA collects massive amounts of long-range imagery for providing prelaunch range safety,132 KSC Innovative Partnership Program
tracking objects after launch, and observing objects in space. Because these applicationsrequire imaging through the atmosphere at great distances, the images collected are oftenblurred and detail is often lost. Employing the device developed by EM Photonics to enhanceimages, NASA officials will have access to additional information to aid in key decisions.During launch, the added level of detail will provide the ability to make more informed “go”or “no go” decisions. For tracking rockets or the Shuttle, enhanced imagery will providemore detail on pieces that may fall from the craft during flight. Accounting for atmosphericeffects will also improve the quality of all images taken of space-based objects from Earth. Allapplications at NASA that require long-range imagery can be improved by rapidly enhancingthe collected data.Range SurveillanceRadio interferometry (RI) and time-difference-of-arrival (TDOA) techniques developed bySoneticom of Melbourne, Florida, are applied to survey, identify, and locate radio frequency(RF) energy signatures within a launch range or other strategic area. When deployed with aTDOA system, the range surveillance technology will allow an operator to identify and locatethe source of RF emissions more quickly and easily than can be accomplished today. Thistechnology greatly improves range safety by quickly locating the presence of an unauthorizedemitter or individual in a strategic area and by quickly providing graphic detail of potentialRF threats that could interfere with operations and launch activities.This technology was developed to assist the security team at KSC in finding intentional andunintentional intruders. The defined use for the technology is to increase security capabilitiesat the Center by identifying possible intrusion of inappropriate RF signals. The technologycan also be used for identifying sources of RF interferences during launch activities andtransport of payloads, as well as for asset and vehicle tracking. The technology works bytaking RF spectrum “images” of an area, by means of the TDOA system, and then comparingthe images over time to identify nominal and anomalous RF activity.AWARDSKennedy Space Center continues to provide incentives to innovators through Space ActAwards. NASA’s Inventions and Contributions Board is authorized to recommend thegranting of Space Act Awards. The objectives of the Space Act Award program are to provideofficial recognition of and to grant equitable monetary awards for those inventions andother scientific and technical contributions that have helped to achieve NASA’s aeronautical,commercial, and space goals; and to stimulate and encourage the creation and reporting ofsimilar contributions in the future.Monetary Summary of Space Act Awards for 2006 and 20072006 2007Board Action Awards $153,650 $69,350Patent Application Awards $7,500 $19,000Software Awards $33,500 $34,000Tech Brief Awards $16,800 $14,000Total $211,450 $136,350KSC Innovative Partnership Program133/134
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IntroductionJohn F. Kennedy Space C
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Constellation SystemsSurfaceSystems
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Hail Size Distribution MappingA 3-D
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