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Expendable Guided Dropsonde

Award Information

Agency:
National Aeronautics and Space Administration 		Branch:
N/A 		Award ID:
 Program Year/Program:
2011 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number:
105028 		Solicitation Year:
2010 		Solicitation Topic Code:
S3.09 		Solicitation Number:
Small Business Information
Latitude Engineering
340 South Convent Avenue Tucson, AZ 85701-2215
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Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
 
Phase 1
Fiscal Year: 2011
Title: Expendable Guided Dropsonde
Agency: NASA
Contract: NNX11CD70P
Award Amount: $100,000.00
 

Abstract:

Given the constraints associated with current airborne host platforms, a technological solution is needed for efficiently obtaining meteorological data at targeted locations and altitudes. A combination of using manned and unmanned aircraft with guided dropsondes is a promising and achievable path forward for meeting this need. Guided dropsondes have significant implications to advance research in nearly all scientific disciplines requiring in situ atmospheric measurements. Compared to conventional free-fall dropsondes that rely on parachutes, guided dropsondes could offer speed controlled descents combined with loiter abilities. This can potentially yield time averaged data for a particular regionÂ?a feature not currently available with current dropsonde technology. The guided dropsonde's ability to move to targeted areas of interest gains sensors an unprecedented level of access to extreme areas and events. Being able to move to a designated area will also offer the potential to retrieve the guided dropsonde, giving it the capability to become an in situ sampler. For volcanic eruptions or pollution studies, this can become a powerful new tool where few options, if any, currently exist.

Principal Investigator:

Jason Douglas
Principal Investigator
5207922006
jason.douglas@latitudeengineering.com

Business Contact:

Jason Douglas
Business Official
5207922006
jason.douglas@latitudeengineering.com
Small Business Information at Submission:

Latitude Engineering
340 South Convent Avenue Tucson, AZ 85701-2215

EIN/Tax ID: 205998938
DUNS: N/A
Number of Employees:
Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No