Notable Technical Inquiries (TIs)

Notable Inquiries

Notable TIs are findings and/or summaries of responses to the most recent and impactful technical inquiries submitted by DSIAC members under our 4 free hours of information research support.

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Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) Instruments & Techniques

What Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) instruments and techniques are available for detecting surface species on structures before adhesive bonding?

Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (STUAS) Electro-Optical (EO)/Infrared (IR) Sensor Payload for the Orbiter 3

Who can provide/produce electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) payloads for small tactical unmanned aerial systems (STUAS)?

Addressing Technology Gaps in Aircraft Vulnerability

How do we address a technology vulnerability gap for a given military aircraft?

Defeating Passive Infrared Motion Sensors

What methods are there to detect, counter/spoof, and neutralize commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) passive infrared (PIR) motion sensors?

Novel/Emerging Technologies for Low-Cost, Mobile, and Rapid Access to Space

What are novel and/or emerging technologies for low-cost, mobile, and rapid small-payload launch access to space?

Radio Frequency Attenuation of Non-Earth Elements

Is there data available on radio frequency (RF) attenuation as a function of frequency for gases, liquids, and solids that are not part of Earth's atmosphere?

Example Inquiries

Example TIs are samples of the wide range of technical inquiries submitted by DSIAC members under our 4 free hours of information research support. They are intended to show the breadth of information requests we receive.

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