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Glide Away Precision Sonobuoy
Navy SBIR FY2010.2
| Sol No.: |
Navy SBIR FY2010.2 |
| Topic No.: |
N102-117 |
| Topic Title: |
Glide Away Precision Sonobuoy |
| Proposal No.: |
N102-117-0268 |
| Firm: |
STARA Technologies, Inc.
61 S. William Dillard Drive
Gilbert, Arizona 85233 |
| Contact: |
Glen Bailey |
| Phone: |
(480) 850-1555 |
| Web Site: |
www.MiniAirdrop.com |
| Abstract: |
STARA Technologies is the leading developer of miniature guided parachutes. Over the past ten years STARA has fabricated light weight guided parachute systems for the US Army, Department of Defense, Department of Energy and other Federal Agencies to precisely deliver light weight payloads, such as, Provider Resupply Pods deployed from an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), communications relays, medical supplies, intelligent munitions, and sensors of various kinds. In related work, guided parachutes were used to deliver cylindrical payloads (5 inch diameter, 30 inch length, 40 pound weight) dropped from an UAV to a landing accuracy of 50 meters CEP (circular error probability). The parachute and guidance unit used for cylindrical payloads are housed in a 5 inch diameter, 12 inch length fiberglass tube. A natural extension of the guided parachute aerial delivery system will satisfy requirements of SBIR Topic N102-117, Glide Away Precision Sonobuoy with low risk. Using the same guided parachute system components, matched to a rectangular payload, bundles were dropped from 25,000 feet with a landing accuracy of 36 meter CEP. Using a 6:1 glide parachute, dropped from 25,000 feet will glide 25 NM and place a 40 pound sonobuoy within 50 meter CEP of the intended impact point. |
| Benefits: |
The ability to cheaply and accurately deliver small payloads has a variety of applications in the private sector ranging from delivery supplies to rugged or inaccessible locations (mountains, fire lines, oilrigs) to the placement of sensors to enhance situational awareness during disasters like nuclear reactor meltdowns or hazardous waste spills. In conjunction with keeping the unit price low, incorporating reusability into the guidance unit further enhances its likelihood of success in the commercial marketplace. Due to the abundant use of sensors in both the commercial and government marketplace there are numerous organizations that could benefit from the having ability to place sensors discreetly, accurately and autonomously. |
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