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SBIR Contract Awards



SBIR Phase I Awards

Company Contract Award Title Program Year  
New Span Opto-Technology, Inc. Hyperspectral Foveated Imaging Sensor for Objects Identification and Tracking 2006
Maracel Systems & Software Technologies, LLC Range-Based Auto Focus 2006
Soneticom, Inc. Remote EMI Field Strength Mapping 2006
Flight Landata, Inc. A WiMAX Networked UAV Telemetry System for Net-Centric Remote Sensing and Range Surveillance 2006
Honeybee Robotics, Ltd. Pneumatic Excavation Mechanism for Lunar Resource Utilization 2006
Aspen Aerogels, Inc. Lightweight Aerogel Structural and Insulation Materials 2006
EM Photonics Processor for Real-Time Atmospheric Compensation in Long-Range Imaging 2005
Ionwerks Rapid Detection of Gas Hazards and Leaks with an Atmospheric Sampling, High Resolution, Mass Spectrometer with Low Pumping Requirements 2005
Frendi Prediction and Control of the Vibroacoustic Environment During a Launch Sequence 2005
Mainstream Engineering Corporation Nanotube Adsorption for the Capture and Re-liquefaction of Hydrogen Boil-Off During Tanker Transfer Operations 2005
INNOSENSE LLC Autonomous, Cryogenic Leak Detector for Improving Launch Site Operations 2005
MicroCell Technologies, LLC Electrochemically Modulated Gas/Liquid Separation Technology for In Situ Resource Utilization Process Streams 2005
Physical Sciences, Inc. Transmission and Distribution of Photosynthetically Active Radiation (PAR) for Biomass Production in Exploration Missions [7216-050] 2005
Vista Photonics, Inc. Optical Ethylene Sensor for Plant Health 2005
OPTRA, Inc.  Advanced 3D Object Identification System
2005
Photon-X, Inc.

3D Visualization System for Tracking and Identification of Objects

2005
OPTRA, Inc. Digital Image-Based Automatic Tracking Capability 2005
Soneticom, Inc. Range Surveillance Using Radio Interferometry and TDOA Techniques 2005
Broadata Communications, Inc. Multi-Sensor Aerial Intrusion Detector 2005
EM Photonics Processor for Real-Time Atmospheric Compensation in Long-Range Imaging 2005
Applied Optical Materials Novel All-Passive Lightpipe Illumination 2004
Orbital Technologies Corporation High Efficiency Lighting with Integrated Adaptive Control (HELIAC) 2004
Kebaili, Inc. Hydrogen Sulfide Micro-Sensor for Biomass Fouling Detection 2004
Anvik Corporation Microdischarge Array Flexible Light Source for High-Efficiency Irradiation of Spaced-Based Crops 2004
Orbital Technologies Corporation Low-energy Planetary Excavator (LPE) 2004
Makel Engineering, Inc. Microchannel Reactors for ISRU Applications Using Nanofabricated Catalysts 2004
Pioneer Astronautics Mars Integrated Propellant Production System 2004
Supercritical Thermal Systems, Inc. Expandable Cryogenic Tankage for On Orbit Depot Storage 2004
Agiltron Corporation High Transparent Metal Oxide / Polyimide Antistatic Coatings 2004
American Remote Vision Company Non-Pyrotechnic Latch and Release System for Aerospace and Other Applications 2004
Cornerstone Research Group, Inc. Veritex(TM) Patches for Structural Repair and Re-Use 2004
Materials Resources International Nano-Phase Powder Based Exothermic Braze Repair Technology For RCC Materials 2004
Aspen Aerogels, Inc. Aerogel Insulation to Support Cryogenic Technologies 2004
Orbital Technologies Corp Aseptic Plant Culture System (APCS) 2003
Aspen Systems, Inc. Molecular-Resonance Fiber Optic Gas Sensors 2003
Giner Inc. Electrochemical Carbon Dioxide Sensor for Plant Production Environments 2003
Powdermet Inc. Moisture-Resistant TPS Materials 2003
Stottler Henke Associates, Inc. AreaAdvisor: Spatial, Real-Time Resource Intelligence 2003
Aspen Aerogels, Inc. Ormosil Beads for Insulation of Ground Cryogenic Storage Tanks 2003
Creare, Inc. Cryogenic Cooling System for Zero-Venting Storage of Supercritical Air Packs 2003
Paratek Microwave, Inc. C-Band SATCOM Range Communications System for ELVs using ESAs and High Dynamics Modem 2003
Optra, Inc. Automated Multiple Object Optical Tracking and Recognition System 2003
Quantum Applied Science and Research, Inc. Multipurpose Electric Potential Sensor for Spacecraft Applications 2003
Bipolar Technologies Arrays of Remote Autonomous Sensors Using On-Board Hybrid Power Supplies 2003
Interface and Control Systems, Inc. Automated Service Discovery using Autonomous Control Technologies 2003
TagSense, Inc. Wireless Batteryless Remote Sensors for Automated Monitoring, Control, and Inspection  2003
Intelligent Automation, Inc. Agent Standards 2003
Command and Control Technologies Inc. Data Description Exchange Services for Heterogeneous Vehicle and Spaceport Control and Monitor System 2003
Makel Engineering, Inc. Miniaturized Water Recovery System for Advanced Life Support Systems 2002
Los Gatos Research Novel Isotopic Gas Analyzer for Plant Health Monitoring 2002
Orbital Technologies Corp. Deployable Vegetable Production System (VEGGIE) 2002
Nevins Software, Inc. A Discrete Event Simulation Model for Spaceport Operations (SPACESIM) 2002
Aspen Aerogels, Inc. Novel Lightweight, Low-Cost, Aerogel Materials as Insulation for Cryogenic Tanks 2002
Barber-Nichols, Inc. Highly Reliable LOX Pump for Vehicle Loading Operations 2002
PHPK Technologies, Inc. System for Helium/Hydrogen Recovery from Waste Gas Streams 2002
Technology Applications, Inc. Cryogenic Propellant Insulation Program 2002
Monitor Instruments Company, LLC Circular Mass Spectrometer for High Speed Gas Analysis 2002
Ionwerks Hybrid Data System and Ion Detector for TOF Mass Spectrometry 2002
Paratek Microwave, Inc. Ka-Band PAA for Satellite Telemetry System for RLVs & Aircraft 2002
Physical Optics Corporation Differencing Electrostatic Optical Sensor (DEOS) 2002
Renka Corporation Distributed Fiber-optic Electrostatic Potential Sensor System for Spacecrafts  2002
Intelligent Automation, Inc New and Improved Classifiers for Fault Diagnosis 2002
Giner Inc. Electrochemical Ethylene Sensor for Monitoring Low Levels in Plant Environments 2001
Orbital Technologies Corp (ORBITEC) Advanced Humidity Control for Small Volumes (HUMSV) 2001
Orbital Technologies Corp (ORBITEC) Integrated Plant/Animal Habitat (IPAH) 2001
Physical Sciences Inc. Optical Components for Space-Based Solar Plant Lighting System 2001
Pioneer Astronautics Carbon Monoxide Metal Oxide Reduction System 2001
Orbital Technologies Corp. (ORBITEC) Lunar Regolith Processing System (LRPS) 2001
Barber-Nichols Inc. Low-Thermal-Loss Cryogenic Pump 2001
AMAC International Energy-Efficient Cryogenic Transfer Line with Magnetic Suspension 2001
Material and Electrochemical Research Corp. (MER) Low-Pressure Adsorbent for Recovery and Storage Vented Hydrogen 2001
Creare Inc. Rugged High-Vacuum System for a Spacecraft Mass Spectrometer 2001
Southwest Sciences Inc. A Compact, Low-Power Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometer 2001
3D Technology Laboratories Inc. Advanced Volumetric Visualization Using CBDs for Aviation Range Safety and Air Traffic Management 2001
Discovery Machine Inc. Task Method Knowledge Toolkit for Spacecraft Launch and Payload Processing (SL&PP) System 2001
Knowledge Based Systems Inc. Toolkit for Enabling Adaptive Modeling and Simulation (TEAMS) 2001
Goembel Instruments Spacecraft Charge Monitor (SCM) 2001
Pioneer Astronautics Methane to Aromatics on Mars (METAMARS) 2000
Aerodyne Research Inc. Chlorophyll Fluorescence-Based Plant Health Monitor 2000
Orbital Technologies Corp. (ORBITEC) Seed Transport, Storage, and Handling System (SEEDSYS) 2000
Eltron Research Antistatic, Field-Emitting, Nanoparticle Coating 2000
Knowledge Evolution Inc. Nonintrusive, Situated, Fine-Grained Rationale Capture via Multimodal Input 2000
Research Support Instruments An Inexpensive, Versatile Micro-Machined Mass Spectrometer 2000
Makel Engineering Inc. MEMS Chemical Sensor for Monitoring In Situ Propellant Production 2000
Thortek Permanent Magnet Linear Shaft Coupler for Cryogenic Fluids 2000
Big Horn Valve Inc. New and Innovative Valving Technology for Cryogenic Applications 2000
PHPK Technologies Inc. Pressurized Propellant Densification System 2000
Technology Applications Inc. Evacuated Microsphere Insulation Panels 2000
Knowledge Based Systems Inc. Virtual Spaceport Prototyping Environment (VSPE) 2000
Ionwerks Inc. Filamentless Molecular Beam Ionizer for Time-of-Flight Spectrometry 1999
Stottler Henke Assoc. Inc. (SHAI) AI Technologies for Payload and Vehicle Processing Scheduling 1999
Intelligent Automation Inc. An Integrated Tool for Resource Scheduling and Health Monitoring 1999
Geosyntec Consultants Inc. Field Evaluation of Reductive Dechlorination of DNAPLs 1999
Orbital Technologies Corp. (ORBITEC) Regenerable Seed Plugs from Formed Plant Fiber 1999
Makel Engineering Inc. Miniature Smart Sensor Module for Simultaneous Hydrogen, Oxygen, Pressure, and Temperature Measurement for Launch Applications 1998
Lynntech Inc. Environmentally Safe Disposal of Hydrazine 1998
Knowledge Based Systems Inc. Change Management and Analysis Tool 1998
Optimal Engineering Solutions Expert System for Analysis and Optimization of Products and Processes 1998
Orbital Technologies Corp. (ORBITEC) Small Payload Fluid Servicing System (SPAFSS) 1998

SBIR Phase II Awards

Company Contract Award Title Program Year  
Optra, Inc.  Advanced 3D Object Identification System 2005
Soneticom, Inc. Range Surveillance Using Radio Interferometry and TDOA Techniques 2005
EM Photonics Processor for Real-Time Atmospheric Compensation in Long-Range Imaging 2005
Innosense, LLC Autonomous, Cryogenic Leak Detector for Improving Launch Site Operations 2005
Physical Sciences, Inc. Transmission and Distribution of Photosynthetically Active Radiation (PAR) for Biomass Production in Exploration Missions 2005
Orbital Technologies Corporation  High Efficiency Lighting with Integrated Adaptive Control (HELIAC) 2004
Orbital Technologies Corporation  Low-Energy Planetary Excavator (LPE) 2004
Pioneer Astronautics Mars Integrated Propellant Production System 2004
AGILTRON Corporation High Transparent Metal Oxide/Polyimide Antistatic Coating 2004
American Remote Vision Company Non-Pyrotechnic Latch and Release System for Aerospace and Other Applications 2004
Materials Resources International Nano-Phase Powder Exothermic Braze Repair Technology for RCC Materials 2004
Aspen Aerogels, Inc. Aerogel Insulation to Support Cryogenic Technologies 2004
Giner, Inc.  Electrochemical Carbon Dioxide Sensor for Plant Production Environments 2003
Aspen Aerogels, Inc Ormosil Beads for Insulation of Ground Cryogenic Storage Tanks 2003
Creare, Inc. Cryogenic Cooling System for Zero-Venting Storage for Supercritical Air Packs 2003
Paratek Microwave, Inc. C-Ban SATCOM Range Communications System for ELVs using ESAs and High Dynamics Modem 2003
Quantum Applied Science and Research, Inc. Multipurpose Electric Potential Sensor for Spacecraft Applications 2003
Command and Control Technologies Cor. Data Description Exchange Services for Heterogeneous Vehicle and Spaceport Control and Monitor Systems 2003
Orbital Technologies Corporation Aseptic Plant Culture System (APCS) 2003
Barber-Nichols, Inc. Highly Reliable LOX Pump for Vehicle Loading Operations 2002
Intelligent Automation, Inc. New and Improved Classifiers for Fault Diagnosis 2002
Monitor Instruments Company, LLC Circular Mass Spectrometer for High Speed Gas Analysis 2002
Nevins Software, Inc. A Discrete Event Simulation Model for Spaceport Operations (SPACESIM) 2002
Orbital Technologies Corp. Deployable Vegetable Production System (VEGGIE) 2002
PHPK Technologies, Inc. System for Helium Recovery from Waste Gas Streams 2002
Paratek Microwave, Inc Ka-Band PAA for Satellite Telemetry Systems for RLVs & Aircraft 2002
Physical Optics Corporation, EP Division Differencing Electrostatic Optical Sensor (DEOS) 2002
Technology Applications, Inc. Cryogenic Propellant Insulation Program 2002
Renka Corporation Distributed Fiber optic Electrostatic Potential Sensor System for Spacecrafts 2002
Giner Inc. Electrochemical Ethylene Sensor for Monitoring Low Levels in Plant Environments 2001
Knowledge Based Systems Inc. Toolkit for Enabling Adaptive Modeling and Simulation (TEAMS) 2001
Barber-Nichols Engineering Low Thermal Loss Cryogenic Pump 2001
AMAC International Energy-Efficient Cryogenic Transfer Line with Magnetic Suspension 2001
3D Technology Laboratories Advanced Volumetric Visualization Using CBDs for Aviation Range Safety and Air Traffic Management 2001
Intelligent Optical Systems Inc. Spaceport Compatible Optical Sensor Suite for Hazardous Gas Detection 2001
Southwest Sciences Inc. A Compact, Low-Power Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometer 2001
Creare Inc. Rugged High Vacuum System for a Spacecraft Mass Spectrometer 2001
Goembel Instruments Spacecraft Charge Monitor 2001
Thortek Hermetically Sealed Control Valve Magnetically Coupled to Electro-Mechanical Act 2000
Technology Applications Inc. Evacuated Microsphere Insulation Panels 2000
Big Horn Valve Inc. New and Innovative Valving Technology for Cryogenic Applications 2000
Technology Applications Inc. Evacuated Microsphere Insulation Panels 2000
Pioneer Astronautics Methane to Aromatics on Mars (METAMARS) 2000
Aerodyne Research Inc. Chlorophyll Fluorescence-Based Plant Health Monitor 2000
Eltron Research Antistatic, Field-Emitting, Nanoparticle Coating 2000
Geosyntec Consultants Inc. Field Evaluation of Reductive Dechlorination of DNAPLs 1999
Sharpe Change Technologies Smart Safety Seal Systems for X-33 Cryofluid Transfers 1999
Ionwerks Inc. Filamentless Molecular Beam Ionizer for Time-of-Flight Spectrometry 1999
Orbital Technologies Corp. (ORBITEC) Regenerable Seed Plugs from Formed Plant Fiber 1999
Stottler Henke Assoc. Inc. (SHAI) AI Technologies for Payload and Vehicle Processing Scheduling 1999
Intelligent Automation Inc. An Integrated Tool for Resource Scheduling and Health Monitoring 1999
Knowledge Based Systems Inc. Change Management and Analysis Tool 1998
Optimal Engineering Solutions Expert System for Analysis and Optimization of Products and Processes 1998
Makel Engineering Inc. Miniature Smart Sensor Module for Simultaneous Hydrogen, Oxygen, Pressure, and Temperature Measurement for Launch Applications 1998
Lynntech Inc. Environmentally Safe Disposal of Hydrazine 1998
Orbital Technologies Corp. (ORBITEC) Small Payload Fluid Servicing System (SPAFSS) 1998