SBIR/STTR Research Award
MEMS-Based Sensor System for Gun Tubes
Award amount
$149,587Program and phase
SBIR · Phase IAward year
2012Award details
- Awarding agency
- Department of Defense
- Branch
- Army
- Recipient company
- CREARE LLC
- Proposal award date
- 2011-11-01
- Contract end date
- 2012-11-26
- UEI
- JDKYAKDT4TT6
- Solicitation number
- 2011.2
- Topic code
- A11-090
Research abstract
The targeting accuracy of mortar rounds is critically dependent on obtaining accurate gun barrel azimuth and elevation data to feed to the fire control system. Current barrel attitude determination is not sufficiently accurate and requires manual readouts. Creare proposes to build a sensor for the determination of azimuth and elevation using novel MEMS rate gyros and inclinometers. These highly accurate sensing elements will meet or exceed required accuracy of 1 to 3 mils. The sensor will be packaged in a rugged enclosure that will fit directly onto the barrel. We have included additional MEMS sensors to provide high rate data even after a mortar round has been fired and the barrel may have moved. Creare plans to test a benchtop design in Phase I to prove feasibility of our design and deliver complete field-ready prototypes at the end of Phase II.
Technology keywords
Not reported
Other awards by this recipient
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- Improving Signal-to-Noise in Military Boom-Mounted Microphones
- Scratch Removal from Acrylic Windscreens
- A multi-function earplug that measures in-ear noise, standard noise dosimetry and hearing function
- Development of an automated Needle Decompression Device
- MOF Based Adsorbent System for the Removal of CO2
Awards with the same topic code
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Research funding history
1,365 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (1983–2026). Reported award amounts total $507,020,394. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.
Phases: Phase I, Phase II, Phase II – Direct to Phase II
Agencies: Department of Defense, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Energy, Department of Transportation, Department of Commerce