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Cloud Liquid Water Content Sensor for Radiosondes
- Small Business Information
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Woman-Owned: NoMinority-Owned: NoHUBZone-Owned: No
- Phase 1
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Fiscal Year: 2011Title: Cloud Liquid Water Content Sensor for RadiosondesAgency: NASAContract: NNX11CD74PAward Amount: $99,950.00
Abstract:
Icing is one of the most significant hazards to aircraft. There is still much research to be completed with regard to developing remote-sensing technologies for accurately identifying where icing conditions exist in clouds. There is a need to provide in-situ measurements of cloud liquid water content to validate the remote measurements.Anasphere, Inc. proposes to develop a modernized version of the classic vibrating wire cloud liquid water content sensor. This modernized version will apply updated technology to the measurement, and more importantly will add a droplet sizing capability that the original versions of these sensors lacked. It will be designed to be compatible with a wide variety of radiosondes.Phase I will see the development and laboratory testing of the improved probe, its incorporation into a droplet sizing system, and finally actual test flights into clouds. Phase II work will involve developing more precise calibration methods, improving manufacturability, and extensive test flights.Small Business Information at Submission:Anasphere, Inc.
106 Pronghorn Trail Bozeman, MT 59718-6081EIN/Tax ID: 352176869DUNS: N/ANumber of Employees:Woman-Owned: NoMinority-Owned: NoHUBZone-Owned: No
Award Information
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Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
Branch: N/A |
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Program Year/Program: 2011 / SBIR |
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Agency Tracking Number: 105591 |
Solicitation Year: 2010 |
Solicitation Topic Code: A1.04 |
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