SBIR/STTR Research Award

Grounding Multilayer Missile Coating for Lighting Strike Mitigation

Award identifier 67b6d4ee317298b1c56042b16897e184b8b472d2fa8734bdf05a3884e2c6ba40Awarding agency Department of Defense · Missile Defense Agency

Award amount

$1,996,609

Program and phase

SBIR · Phase II

Award year

2020

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Award details

Awarding agency
Department of Defense
Branch
Missile Defense Agency
Recipient company
Physical Optics Corporation
Proposal award date
2020-07-09
Contract end date
2022-07-08
UEI
DG3AB4E8R4D8
Solicitation number
14.2
Topic code
MDA14-014

Research abstract

Physical Optics Corporation (POC) proposes to continue the development of a new Grounding Multilayer Missile Coating for Lightning Strike Mitigation (GRAMS). GRAMS is designed to be compatible with existing and new missiles and their thermal protection systems (TPSs) or substrates. GRAMS is a multifunctional, multilayer material that can provide simultaneous structural, thermal, electrical, radiation, and debris protection for large missiles. The innovations in GRAMS provide lightning strike and space environment protection of the missile; shielding against natural and made radiation, thermal and debris protection of the missile skin; and ability to survive extreme launch conditions during silo egress. POC plans to improve lightning and thermal protection and radiation shielding capabilities of the coating. Approved for Public Release | 20-MDA-10482 (18 May 20)

Technology keywords

Not reported

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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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