MAE Weekly - Aug 23rd, 2023
 
 
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August 23, 2023
LEADING OFF
NASA seeks support in the development of spacecraft-based instrument components and systems that show promise for use in future planetary missions.
IN TECHNOLOGY
Might such an on-demand power network use only UAV relays, or eventually involve orbiting satellites? The short answer is, it's far too early to tell.
NRL needs help with design, prototyping, and evaluation of electromagnetic warfare technologies and ultra-short-pulse and high-energy laser weapons.
The main danger of Li-ion technology involves the flammability of electrolytes inside the battery cells; damage from aging or abuse can cause fires.
The AIR flight test engineers, the FAA says, need to be trained by industry via flight training devices like replica aircraft instruments, equipment, and controls or in an open flight deck area.
IN CONTRACTS
This program will develop air, land, sea, space, cyber, and electromagnetic spectrum capabilities in open-architecture military systems.
The eTALIN II 6000 combines next-generation ring laser gyro technology with accelerometers and embedded GPS receiver for off-road land navigation.
Blue Canyon Technologies in Layfayette, Colorado, is building the CubeSats.
eVTOL company predicts travel up to 160-mph and 300+ miles at less than 55 dB at 50-feet of height.
IN BUSINESS
The X-66A is NASA's first experimental plane focused on helping the U.S. achieve its goal of net-zero aviation greenhouse gas emissions.
Briefings will be 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on 7 Sept. 2023 at the Strategic Analysis Inc. Executive Conference Center at 4075 Wilson Blvd., in Arlington, Va.
Panasonic Avionics announced an 50 percent capacity expansion of its global connectivity network with the addition of [geostationary Ku-band satellite capacity that delivers high-speed in-flight internet.
The VX307H is as much as 2.97 times faster than the previous generation and adapts to small size, weight, power, and cost (SWaP-C) blade applications.
IN PRODUCTS
Features extend to low voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR) for efficient energy transfer while reducing signal loss and minimizing signal reflection.
SkyGrid is a joint venture between artificial intelligence technology company SparkCognition in Austin, Texas and The Boeing Company in Arlington, Virginia.
DROIC is designed for shortwave infrared (SWIR) and low-current detector technologies such as quantum dots-based detectors.
Unlike camera sensors, time-of-flight sensors like STMicro’s VL53L7CX do not capture images and ensure full privacy for users.