Triton On-Board Weight and Balance System (OBWBS)

This Phase II.5 AT effort will expand the data collection capability developed for the P-8A Diagnostic Of Landing gear Fatigue In-service Nexus (DOLFIN) system in order to develop an OBWBS for the Navy’s MQ-4C Triton UAV. The overarching objective of this SBIR topic is development of innovative approaches for prognostic/diagnostic systems that can be utilized to monitor and assess the structural health of landing gear. The goal of this Phase II.5 AT project is the design, development and airworthiness certification testing of an On-Board Weight & Balance System (OBWBS) for the MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV) in accordance with the Technology Transition Agreement (TTA) between the acquisition program sponsor Program Management Activity (PMA) PMA-262, Triton UAV, Research Development Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) activity principal (AB2), Naval Air System Command (NAVAIR) SBIR Program Manager, and any other decision makers or funding sources in the transition path.