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The Future of Space Propulsion

Significant challenges and advances in space propulsion have occurred over the past ten years. The end of the Cold War had significant impacts, both positive and negative. Operational systems now have to operate well beyond their design life. Parts and technology obsolescence are having a ...

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Robotics Software Tracks Position of Any 3D Object

Using algorithms formulated for the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), Energid Technologies Corp. of Cambridge, MA developed a cost-saving, highly configurable software backbone for robotic aircraft passenger gateways, robotic repositioning systems, and surgical training simulators. The software backbone identifies and tracks the position and orientation of any 3D object. The ...

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On-Board Vehicle Power for Mobile Forces

Current threats on our military forces have created a tremendous requirement for mobility as it relates to mission specifications. The objectives of onboard vehicle power (OBVP) are to develop, demonstrate, and transition electronic technologies that enable lighter, physically smaller, more efficient, and more reliable electronics, which are easier to ...

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Thermal Imaging Camera

L-3 Infrared Products (Dallas, TX) offers the Thermal-Eye® 2400xp Advanced thermal imaging camera that features BST infrared detector technology with 320 × 240 resolution and uninterrupted video and solar immunity. The camera is available in fixedmount or pan-and-tilt configurations, both with dual-sensor capabilities for visible and thermal imaging. It features ...