Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Tech Transfer
SDR-Based MicroADS-B for Low Altitude Small UAS Operations, Phase I
Project Introduction
ADS-B is emerging as the defacto standard for manned aircraft in the context of NextGen ATM. There are several advantages to ADS-B, but most ADS-B gear was developed for manned aircraft, and some smaller versions have been developed for UAVs recently. However, even the smallest currently-available ADS-B transponder is still about 250g, which is not suitable for small UAVs, such as those becoming popular for civilian use in the US. KalScott proposes to develop a micro ADS-B unit, which is light enough, inexpensive enough, and uncomplicated enough that it can be adopted readily for small civilian UAVs.
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Anticipated Benefits
Safe integration of small UAVs into the national airspace, specially for low altitude scenarios. Enables real time tracking via ADS-B, along with feeds to FAA. Supports collision avoidance and separation assurance. Can be used for tracking all types of manned and unmanned, civilian and military vehicles.
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Primary U.S. Work Locations and Key Partners
| Organizations Performing Work | Role | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| KALSCOTT Engineering, Inc. | Lead Organization | Industry | Lawrence, Kansas |
Langley Research Center
(LaRC)
|
Supporting Organization | NASA Center | Hampton, Virginia |
Primary U.S. Work Locations
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Kansas
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Virginia
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Organizational Responsibility
Responsible Mission Directorate:
- Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD)
Lead Organization:
- KALSCOTT Engineering, Inc.
Responsible Program:
- Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Tech Transfer
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Project Duration
Start: Jun 2016
End: Dec 2016
Technology Maturity (TRL)
| Start: | 4 |
| Current: | 7 |
| Estimated End: | 7 |
Applied Research
Development
Demo & Test
Technology Areas
Primary:
- TX17 Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GN&C)
- TX17.1 Guidance and Targeting Algorithms
- TX17.1.2 Targeting Algorithms
Target Destination
Earth
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