SBIR/STTR Research Award
Space Compatible Radar Absorbing Materials
Award amount
$99,927Program and phase
SBIR · Phase IAward year
2008Award details
- Awarding agency
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Branch
- Not reported
- Recipient company
- Energy Science Laboratories, Inc.
- Proposal award date
- 2008-01-18
- Contract end date
- 2008-07-21
- UEI
- Not reported
- Solicitation number
- Not reported
- Topic code
- S1.02
Research abstract
This SBIR Phase 1 project shall investigate novel radar absorbing materials (RAM) for use in space or simulated space environments. These materials are lightweight composites having novel fiber architecture, enabling a combination of performance characteristics not available with conventional RAM: high broadband absorption, lightweight, low outgassing, low contamination, and high power capability. The fiber materials potentially serve a functional role in composite radar absorbing structures.
Phase 1 will gather performance requirements and assess the potential benefits compared with current baseline materials. Selected fiber configurations will be prepared and characterized.
Technology keywords
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