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Proposal #: 011VA-1849 DoD Submission #:
Phase: II Program: SBIR
Proposal Title: Stealth UAV Propulsion and Control Technology
AF Sol Topic #: AF01-247 DoD Technology Area: Air Platforms
Solicitation #: 01.1 Gov't Managing Office: RB
Agency: AF Gov't Sponsoring Office:
Topic Title: Aeromechanics Technology for Mini Aerospace Vehicles
Award Details
Status: Completed (PII)
Amount: 822000 Contract: F33615-02-C-3214
Start: 11/20/2002 12:00:00 AM End: 4/30/2006 12:00:00 AM
Annual Report FY: 2002
Transition Success Story written? Impact Story Submitted? No
HUBZone: No
TRL Level: Level 2
TRL Application: Technology concept and/or application formulated
DTIC Rpt. Date: 8/21/2006 12:00:00 AM DTIC Rpt. Num.: DF122446
DTIC Accession Number: ADB323312

Firm Details
Firm: Compositex Socially & Economically
Disadvantaged Business?:
No
Address: 11815 Littler Road
Woman Owned?: No
Veteran Owned?: No
City: Sandy Disabled Veteran Owned?: No
State: UT HBCU/MI: No
Zip: 84092 HBCU/MI Name
Employees: 2
Contact Information
Project Manager Name: Mr. Daniel J. Moser
Project Manager Title: Technical Director
Project Manager Phone: (801) 501-0562
Project Manager Email: danmoser@earthlink.net
 
Corp Official Name: Mr. Daniel J. Moser
Corp Official Title: Owner
Corp Official Phone: (801) 501-0562
Corp Official Email: compositexinc@earthlink.net
Appendix B
Abstract:
Compositex proposes to continue the development of a revolutionary, high-performance stealth UAV platform. The goal is to develop a small fixed-wing UAV platform that is quiet, undetectable by radar, and can sustain flight at very low airspeeds. The proposed aircraft system utilizes an upper surface blowing device to propel and control the craft, and also enabling it to attain maximum lift coefficients as high as 12. The design concept for this UAV is very simple, allowing a dramatic reduction in the number and mass of hardware components, a particularly important attribute with small UAV platforms. It is a very promising concept in terms of improved reliability, maneuverability, all-weather operation, ground crew safety, and noise reduction. The proposed Phase 2 effort includes in-depth research, the development of an analytical aerodynamics tool, continued design evolution, refinement of fabrication technologies, an extended series of wind tunnel tests with multiple design configurations, the development of an autonomous flight controller, and multiple flight tests.
Benefits:
Near ground-level reconnaissance platform that is difficult to detect by hostiles Ultra-low speed aircraft landing capability Ultra-quiet operation with virtually no IR emissions
Keywords:
upper surface blowing, UAV, composite, tailless, powered lift, stealth, propulsion, aircraft

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