Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Tech Transfer
Radiation-Hardened HDTV Sensors, Phase II
Project Introduction
High-performance HDTV cameras are commercially widespread, but are not presently available in radiation-hard versions. The objective of the proposed SBIR effort is to develop and commercialize a radiation-hard, high-performance HDTV sensor for NASA missions and other space-based and high-energy physics applications. Key features of this program are the use of radiation-hard, fully depleted silicon photodiodes to maximize quantum efficiency, and the use of both radiation-hard-by-process and radiation-hard-by-design strategies in the development of the highly integrated readout circuit.
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Anticipated Benefits
The innovation is primarily applicable to digital HDTV cameras onboard the International Space Station. Other NASA missions requiring radiation hardened sensor are also applicable including the Europa Jupiter System Mission, EXIST, GEOCape, HyspIRI, GACM, and future GOES and SOHO programs. The innovation is applicable to digital imaging applications in non-NASA government markets in space-based imaging and star tracking, as well as DOE and other science applications in high-energy physics.
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Primary U.S. Work Locations and Key Partners
| Organizations Performing Work | Role | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Voxtel, Inc. | Lead Organization | Industry | Beaverton, Oregon |
Marshall Space Flight Center
(MSFC)
|
Supporting Organization | NASA Center | Huntsville, Alabama |
Primary U.S. Work Locations
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Alabama
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Oregon
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Organizational Responsibility
Responsible Mission Directorate:
- Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD)
Lead Organization:
- Voxtel, Inc.
Responsible Program:
- Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Tech Transfer
Project Management
Project Duration
Start: Sep 2012
End: Mar 2016
Technology Maturity (TRL)
| Start: | 4 |
| Current: | 5 |
| Estimated End: | 5 |
Applied Research
Development
Demo & Test
Technology Areas
Primary:
- TX05 Communications, Navigation, and Orbital Debris Tracking and Characterization Systems
- TX05.5 Revolutionary Communications Technologies
- TX05.5.2 Quantum Communications
Target Destination
Earth
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