SBIR/STTR Research Award

Innovative Position Navigation and Timing

Award identifier ecfbb19c1dabb6d9b485e6fd61c67edd4eb570a6b2b371c21a2b310818da6d8dAwarding agency Department of Defense · Air Force

Award amount

$49,657

Program and phase

SBIR · Phase I

Award year

2018

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Award details

Awarding agency
Department of Defense
Branch
Air Force
Recipient company
ESC AEROSPACE US, INC
Proposal award date
2018-09-14
Contract end date
2019-09-14
UEI
SUR9AK1VMNM1
Solicitation number
2018.2
Topic code
AF182-002

Research abstract

GPS base PNT has truly change our world, from US DoD Command and Control to commercial Internet of Things (IoT), we have become very dependent on a reliable source of position and accurate time reference. However, GNSS signals may be unreliable and susceptible to jamming/spoofing. Additionally, many applications require much greater accuracy and reliability than current GNSS systems by themselves provide.Our solution, escPNT, is based on a robust, tested, and deployed product.It is a light-weight and affordable solution for platforms that require highly accurate position without the weight/size and high cost of many other PNT products. The initial target market for this version of the product is commercial small UAS (and military/defense applications that may not mandate Milspec requirements) as well as automotive industry and other markets.In order to provide a more resilient/secure PNT in GPS denied environments, our product will include new features as add-on options to meet specific client needs.Some add-on features will include:- alternate space networks (i.e. Iridium Next (STL)) to provide increased security, mitigation to jamming/spoofing, increased comm bandwidth,- future terrestrial positioning networks (eLorean)- Highly accurate IMU and Atomic Clocks- Terrain following systems (i.e. Lockheed Martin NorthStar)

Technology keywords

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Research funding history

12 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (2018–2025). Reported award amounts total $3,546,505. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.

Phases: Phase I, Phase II

Agencies: Department of Defense

Agency intelligence

Department of Defense

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