SBIR/STTR Research Award

Redundant Gimbal-less Navigation and Positioning System

Award identifier f07ac53917b0296394c9709cf77205013c80e5bf2e36353a92a478524708511fAwarding agency Department of Defense · Special Operations Command

Award amount

$149,991

Program and phase

SBIR · Phase I

Award year

2016

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Award details

Awarding agency
Department of Defense
Branch
Special Operations Command
Recipient company
Physical Optics Corporation
Proposal award date
2016-09-01
Contract end date
2017-03-31
UEI
DG3AB4E8R4D8
Solicitation number
2016.1
Topic code
SOCOM16-001

Research abstract

To address the SOCOM need for an innovative alternate means or a redundant positioning and navigation system for aircraft to operate in GPS-denied areas, Physical Optics Corporation (POC) proposes to develop a new Redundant Gimbal-less Navigation and Positioning (REGINA) system, providing precise all-weather, all-altitude, day/night navigation and positioning of aircraft. This proposed system is based on a novel design that utilizes a blend of POC-developed components and commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) components. As a result, REGINA offers position estimates similar to those of existing precision navigation systems, while being compact, lightweight, and inexpensive. In Phase I, POC will demonstrate the feasibility of REGINA through extensive computer modeling and simulation, and combinations of laboratory and field tests of critical components. In Phase II, POC plans to continue development of the system, build a system-level prototype, perform extensive field testing, and demonstrate its navigation precision similar to that of GPS for the SOCOM.

Technology keywords

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Research funding history

1,933 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (1986–2021). Reported award amounts total $549,686,800. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.

Phases: Phase I, Phase II

Agencies: Department of Defense, Department of Energy, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, National Science Foundation, Department of Homeland Security

Contractor profile

PHYSICAL OPTICS CORPORATION

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Agency intelligence

Department of Defense

NAICS intelligence

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Contractor industry classification NAICS 541512

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