Projects and demonstrations that assess ongoing commercial and military cargo movement requirements, development of cost benefit alternatives, and demonstration of advanced equipment and software systems capabilities.
2009 Program Elements - Period of Performance September 2010 – March 2012
| PE#: |
1.37 |
| TITLE: |
Automatic Detection and Recognition of Event/Activity for Port/Base Protection |
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Conduct a feasibility study on a proposed methodology for investigation and implementation of an integrated security system technology for port/base surveillance. System would be capable of automatically detecting and tracking objects, activities, and events outside the gate and the nearby streets of the seaport or military base. |
| SUBCONTRACTOR: |
California State University, Long Beach - College of Engineering (CSULB/COE) |
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| PE#: |
1.38 |
| TITLE: |
Strategies for Recovering from Disruptions in Port Operations |
| OBJECTIVE: |
Examine how the transportation network can be reconfigured and ships, trucks and trains can be reassigned to different ports within the domain of definition of the impacted region, so that the overall throughput from and into the broader region is maintained. Apply analytical methods for modeling, evaluating and mitigating the effect of disruptions to disruptive events at the regional and national levels. |
| SUBCONTRACTOR: |
California State University, Long Beach - College of Engineering (CSULB/COE) |
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| PE#: |
1.39 |
| TITLE: |
The Impact of Truck Repositioning on Congestion and Pollution in the LA Basin |
| OBJECTIVE: |
Develop a transportation optimization and simulation model that includes repositioning drives by trucks in its analysis in order to develop accurate data about the repositioning costs of trucks under current and future conditions. |
| SUBCONTRACTOR: |
California State University, Long Beach - College of Engineering (CSULB/COE) |
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| PE#: |
1.40 |
| TITLE: |
“Green Track”: Electric Grid Assist to Conventional Rail for a Dramatic Reduction in Pollution |
| OBJECTIVE: |
Demonstrate and evaluate the manufacturability of the propulsion of the Lawrence Livermore ECCO Inductrack propulsion system, including the analysis and evaluation of the “Green-Track”, a rail based freight movement process that also utilizes the ECCO LSM propulsion technology. |
| SUBCONTRACTOR: |
California State University, Long Beach - College of Engineering (CSULB/COE) |
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| PE#: |
1.41 |
| TITLE: |
Dynamic Analysis of Vehicle-Guideway Interaction in a Maglev Cargo System |
| OBJECTIVE: |
Develop a framework to analyze the dynamic interaction between a maglev cargo vehicle and a flexible guideway structure. The model of the vehicle and the guideway will be developed based on the Electric Cargo Conveyor (ECCO) system developed by General Atomics. The dynamic behavior of the vehicle-guideway coupling system will be investigated. The effects of different factors, such as the container weight and the wind speed will be examined based on numerical simulations. |
| SUBCONTRACTOR: |
California State University, Long Beach - College of Engineering (CSULB/COE) |
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| PE#: |
1.42 |
| TITLE: |
Drayage In-Transit Visibility Service |
| OBJECTIVE: |
Conduct a demonstration of a cell phone based tracking technology that incorporates GPS and a web based mapping application to enable the integration of shipment stakeholders at the connections or interfaces between logistics transportation modes. This will be used to develop the drayage truck tracking component of a drayage shipment tracking service configured to support all modes of transport. |
| SUBCONTRACTOR: |
Enterprise Management Systems (EMS), Ablaze Development Corp. |
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| PE#: |
6.09.1.1 |
| TITLE: |
Agile Port System - Military Deployment JCTD Planning |
| OBJECTIVE: |
Transition CCDoTT APS technology and process changes to an interim capability for use by the military services and Joint Combatant community through the establishment of an APS JCTD. Integrate the SM21 JDDSP operating system to validate the APS ship loading technology and collaborative force deployment planning and execution processes to enable dynamic planning and re-planning capabilities to support Expeditionary Theater Opening requirements. |
| SUBCONTRACTOR: |
Enterprise Management Systems (EMS) |
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2008 Program Elements - Period of Performance September 2009 – September 2011
| PE#: |
1.35 |
| TITLE: |
Real Time Location System (RTLS) Multi Angle Sensor Demonstration |
| OBJECTIVE: |
Provide an innovative and differentiated technology to solve the problem of accurately pinpointing the location of objects within an area in real-time. This would help reduce item loss, inefficient storage and retrieval activities, and costly project delays, thereby reducing the need to overstock to prevent such losses. |
| SUBCONTRACTOR: |
TruePoint Systems |
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| PE#: |
1.36 |
| TITLE: |
Evaluation of Integrated Manufacturing Approaches for Propulsion and Levitation of Electric Cargo Conveyor (ECCO) Inductrack Freight Systems |
| OBJECTIVE: |
DOT/FRA funded project to test and demonstrate the versatility of LLNL’s Inductrack guideway technologies to power conventional and electric trucks through a new “Green Mat” system, and move rail cargo through a new “Green Track” system. These systems would eliminate air emissions and noise pollution associated with goods movement utilizing traditional truck and rail. |
| SUBCONTRACTOR: |
California State University, Long Beach - College of Engineering (CSULB/COE) & Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories (LLNL), General Atomics, Inc.
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2007 Program Elements - Period of Performance June 2008 – December 2009
| PE#: |
1.32 |
| TITLE: |
Electric Cargo Conveyor (ECCO) Load/Offload System |
| OBJECTIVE: |
Adapt the BEC Selective Storage and Retrieval System (SSRS) to support a high volume maglev to/from rail offload, load, and sort system. Develop requirements data, design a land-based system, develop a discrete event simulation model and determine the throughput data for various scenarios. Develop cost per TEU for several scenarios. The model will be used to assess ECCO/GRID applications and costs at ports across the country and worldwide. |
| SUBCONTRACTOR: |
California State University, Long Beach - College of Engineering (CSULB/COE) |
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| PE#: |
1.33 |
| TITLE: |
East Coast Marine Transportation System Development based on High Speed Trimaran for 140 53-Foot Trailers |
| OBJECTIVE: |
Conduct a concept evaluation of a CCDoTT designed HST-140-53’ commercial ship for East Coast Short Sea Shipping service, and a comprehensive cost analysis of the capital investment and operating costs with accompanying overall business economic analysis. Combine a specific proposed route and a specific ship design to support that route. The result is the concept design to support the specifics of the requirements, and a Short Sea Shipping economic study that can be the basis of a business plan. |
| SUBCONTRACTOR: |
CSC Advanced Marine Center (CSC) |
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| PE#: |
5.07.1.2 |
| TITLE: |
Electric Cargo Conveyor System (ECCO)/Dedicated Freight Corridor Technical Transition Project |
| OBJECTIVE: |
Focused Technical Transition Project supporting the concept development, proof of concept and local acceptance of the Freight Corridor approach, leading to the use of Cargo Maglev Technology as one of the complementary cargo systems in the Freight Corridor. |
| RECIPIENT: |
California State University, Long Beach Foundation (CSULBF) / College of Engineering (COE) |
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2006 Program Elements - Period of Performance February 2007 – January 2008
| PE#: |
1.28 |
| TITLE: |
Electrodynamic Container Conveyor – ECCO System Definition and Implementation Plan |
| OBJECTIVE: |
Provide two ECCO performance-cost models to help quantify these systems as to route, throughput, operating costs, environmental benefits, and capital costs and provide a foundation for public and/or private funding plans. |
| SUBCONTRACTOR: |
California State University, Long Beach - College of Engineering (CSULB/COE) |
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| PE#: |
1.29 |
| TITLE: |
Pacific Northwest Agile Port System Demonstration Analysis |
| OBJECTIVE: |
Complete the data reduction and simulation efforts from the APS Demonstration/ Deployment conducted in the FY05 project. This analysis will generate the base data requirements used in the post demonstration analysis. Compile a comprehensive Study Report including data collected from the commercial demonstration, the Baseline Demonstration and all outstanding deployment and APS data collected. The data will be used to validate the APS Concept and become the basis of an application through the JCTD process for future JCTD inclusion. |
| SUBCONTRACTOR: |
TranSystems Corporation |
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| PE#: |
1.30 |
| TITLE: |
Operational Development of Short Sea Shipping to Serve the Pacific Coast |
| OBJECTIVE: |
Based on FY05 efforts, extend the feasibility analysis of domestic and feeder markets for a transportation and logistics system based on a generic short sea vessel. Perform a detailed review of ship and logistics options, deployments and port selection, and impact on gaining revenue to support the enterprise. |
| SUBCONTRACTOR: |
Manalytics International, Inc |
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| PE#: |
1.31 |
| TITLE: |
Port Disruption and Recovery Model (PDRM) – Program Definition |
| OBJECTIVE: |
This new project will outline all aspects required to create and maintain the Port Disruption Model. It will develop a detailed program to include: a Program Advisory Committee, review of all prior subject matter, a conceptual Model Architecture document, and development of a final program outline including technical approach, fees, funding sources and product. |
| SUBCONTRACTOR: |
TranSystems Corporation |
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| PE#: |
1.34 |
| TITLE: |
Port Disruption and Recovery Model (PDRM) – Program Transition |
| OBJECTIVE: |
A follow on project to the Port Disruption and Recovery Model Program plan, this project is focused on determining the appropriate end user/users for continuation of the program and to identify the PDRM Program Advisory Committee (PAC) outlined in the previous project. The PAC function is to support the appropriate definition of a comprehensive PDRM and to coordinate appropriate stakeholder support. |
| SUBCONTRACTOR: |
PB Americas |
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2005 Program Elements - Period of Performance December 2005 – January 2008
| PE#: |
1.26 |
| TITLE: |
The Evaluation and Implementation Plan for Southern California Maglev Freight System |
| OBJECTIVE: |
Generate concrete information to answer the most likely objections to the Maglev freight system. Address issues of overall infrastructure cost, and resistance by port, rail, and highway interests. |
| SUBCONTRACTOR: |
California State University, Long Beach - College of Engineering (CSULB/COE) |
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| PE#: |
1.26.1 |
| TITLE: |
Conceptual Design Study for the Electric Cargo Conveyor (ECCO) System |
| OBJECTIVE: |
Evaluate the feasibility of a maglev cargo conveyor system for the Port of Los Angeles. Develop preliminary system design, cost, and schedule from Terminal Island to the Southern California International Gateway (SCIG) Transfer facility.
Prime General Atomics. |
| SUBCONTRACTOR: |
CSULB College of Engineering/CCDoTT |
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| PE#: |
1.27 |
| TITLE: |
Pacific Northwest Agile Port System Demonstration |
| OBJECTIVE: |
Support a proof of concept demonstration of the ability to deploy military cargo with higher efficiency, lower cost and more flexibility while minimizing the disruption to commercial operations. Perform data collection using and actual commercial cargo and military deployment operations sources. Develop a Baseline Military Case model for comparison. The Operating Simulation Model will be available for assessing the combined commercial/military application. |
| SUBCONTRACTOR: |
TranSystems Corporation |
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2004 Program Elements - Period of Performance July 2004 – August 2006
| PE#: |
1.24 |
| TITLE: |
Feasibility of a High-Speed Intermodal Corridor for Port of Los Angeles/Long Beach |
| OBJECTIVE: |
Determine the technical, economic, and institutional/community support feasibility of a high speed magnetic levitation (MagLev) dedicated container transportation routing system for the Port of Los Angeles/Long Beach CA to selected Intermodal container facilities. |
| SUBCONTRACTOR: |
California State University, Long Beach - College of Engineering (CSULB/COE) |
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| PE#: |
1.25 |
| TITLE: |
Concept Design Development of a Very Stable Mobile Ocean Platform |
| OBJECTIVE: |
Analyze the Articulated Stable Ocean Platform using computational and physical model tests to confirm the anticipated merits of the design through model basin testing. Design an ocean scale baseline model suitable for demonstration. |
| SUBCONTRACTOR: |
Navatek, Ltd.
California State University, Long Beach - College of Engineering (CSULB/COE) |
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2003 Program Elements - Period of Performance September 2003 – November 2004
| PE#: |
1.23 |
| TITLE: |
Pacific Northwest Agile Port System Demonstration Plan |
| OBJECTIVE: |
Determine the feasibility of developing and Agile Port System (APS) - incorporating an Efficient Marine Terminal (EMT), Intermodal Interface Center (IIC) and a Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) - in the Pacific Northwest. |
| SUBCONTRACTOR: |
TranSystems Corporation |
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2002 Program Elements - Period of Performance September 2002 – September 2004
| PE#: |
1.17 |
| TITLE: |
Hazardous Material Detection and Technology Assessment and Demonstration |
| OBJECTIVE: |
Demonstration of a proof of concept solution to enhance the detection of hazardous materials in the port environment. |
| SUBCONTRACTOR: |
Concurrent Technologies Corporation (CTC) |
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| PE#: |
1.18 |
| TITLE: |
Port of Entry and Exit Inspection Process and Technology Infrastructure, Phase III |
| OBJECTIVE: |
Demonstrate the feasibility of developing a single system for the Federal seaport inspection process. |
| SUBCONTRACTOR: |
California State University, Long Beach - Center for International Trade and Transportation (CSULB/CITT) |
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| PE#: |
1.19 |
| TITLE: |
CCDoTT Stakeholder Education and Technology Transfer |
| OBJECTIVE: |
Conduct a pilot project to demonstrate the validity of the technology transfer plan for CCDoTT Program Management. |
| SUBCONTRACTOR: |
California State University, Long Beach - Center for International Trade and Transportation (CSULB/CITT |
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| PE#: |
1.20 |
| TITLE: |
Increasing the Efficiency of Empty Container Interchange |
| OBJECTIVE: |
Study the problem of empty container interchange and recommend methods for minimizing traffic congestion and container storage problems for ports and surrounding areas. |
| SUBCONTRACTOR: |
California State University, Long Beach - College of Engineering (CSULB/COE) / USC - Center for Advanced Transportation Technologies (USC/CATT) |
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| PE#: |
1.21 |
| TITLE: |
Container Seal Technologies and Processes, Phase I |
| OBJECTIVE: |
Establish test facilities, obtain seal and reading equipment from manufacturers, and perform the testing that is necessary to support end-to-end security activities and ultimate system implementation. |
| SUBCONTRACTOR: |
Cargo Handling Cooperative Program |
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2001 Program Elements - Period of Performance February 2001 – January 2004
| PE#: |
1.12 |
| TITLE: |
TrAMS: Automating Hazardous Materials Documentation for Military Shipments |
| OBJECTIVE: |
To Demonstrate (during a military unit exercise), a proof of concept solution to significantly speed up the preparation of the hazardous materials documentation for shipment by military aircraft. |
| SUBCONTRACTOR: |
Concurrent Technologies Corporation (CTC) |
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| PE#: |
1.13 |
| TITLE: |
EMT Demonstration – Management, Implementation and Analysis with Port of Tacoma |
| OBJECTIVE: |
Application of the Efficient Marine Terminal (EMT) concept to a specific terminal at the Port of Tacoma. The demonstration will monitor and collect performance data from existing operations at the chosen terminal (benchmarking) followed by a second demonstration employing EMT methodologies to validate EMT performance data to be used in simulations. |
| SUBCONTRACTOR: |
TranSystems Corporation |
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| PE#: |
1.14 |
| TITLE: |
Port of Entry Inspection Technology Infrastructure Project, Phase II |
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Prove the analytical framework for the development of the Seaport Planning Model incorporating a one-stop process for passenger and freight inspection and alternative technologies for use as a common platform. Develop a common enforcement strategy for maritime inspection agencies with the primary need of accelerating cargo throughput velocity in container ports. |
| SUBCONTRACTOR: |
California State University, Long Beach - Center for International Trade and Transportation (CSULB/CITT)) |
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| PE#: |
1.16 |
| TITLE: |
In-Situ Engine Emissions Testing and Comparison for a High Speed Ferry and Competing Land Transit Vehicles – Phase I |
| OBJECTIVE: |
Provide required data for comparisons of land versus maritime transit emissions and their relative contributions to regional air quality. Include an economic and technical assessment of proven marine diesel engine emission reduction technologies suitable for installation and operation in the typical passenger ferry. |
| SUBCONTRACTOR: |
Seaworthy Systems, Inc. |
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2000 Program Elements - Period of Performance July 2000 – December 2002
| PE#: |
1.8 |
| TITLE: |
Transportation Automated Measurement System (TrAMS) |
| OBJECTIVE: |
Review the latest technological information and deployment information to update the requirements for a new TrAMS that will result in a cost effective solution to the measuring and weighing of cargo. |
| SUBCONTRACTOR: |
Concurrent Technologies Corporation (CTC) |
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| PE#: |
1.9.1 |
| TITLE: |
Agile Port Conceptual Design and Development – Regional Assessment |
| OBJECTIVE: |
Investigate and assess the current infrastructure and needs associated with developing a multi-port Agile Port System in the Pacific Northwest. |
| SUBCONTRACTOR: |
TranSystems Corporation |
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| PE#: |
1.9.2 |
| TITLE: |
Efficient Marine Terminal (EMT) Demonstration Plan with Port of Tacoma |
| OBJECTIVE: |
Develop demonstration requirements for testing an EMT accommodating the Port’s chosen terminal. The demonstration may include the use of an existing or planned marine terminal and one of the Port’s intermodal yards. |
| SUBCONTRACTOR: |
TranSystems Corporation |
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| PE#: |
1.9.3 |
| TITLE: |
Computer Simulation and Visualization of an Integrated Automated Container Terminal (IACT) with Optimal Planning and Scheduling – Planning Stage |
| OBJECTIVE: |
Further develop the proof of concept software first evaluated during FY 1998 and add the necessary physics to enhanced models and visualizations of all of the machine motion for an automated terminal. |
| SUBCONTRACTOR: |
Automated Terminal Systems |
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| PE#: |
1.10 |
| TITLE: |
Dynamic Simulation of Ports and Intermodal Systems Rapid Responses to Emergency Strategic Disruptions of Commercial Operation: Phases 4 and 5 |
| OBJECTIVE: |
Identify capacities and constraints of local marine terminal access roads and rail links that would affect the implementation of plans to mitigate emergency disruptions because of access constraints. Develop simulations of disruptions to cargo flows via local port access roads and rail track to link disruption of marine terminal cargo receipts and disbursements. |
| SUBCONTRACTOR: |
University of New Orleans/National Ports and Waterways |
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| PE#: |
1.11 |
| TITLE: |
Port of Entry Inspection Technology, Phase I |
| OBJECTIVE: |
Determine the feasibility of whether a multi-agency, common modular inspection platform can be developed using current or emerging physical inspection and information technologies that meet the respective statutory or programmatic requirements of various Federal inspection agencies. |
| SUBCONTRACTOR: |
California State University, Long Beach - Center for International Trade and Transportation (CSULB/CITT) |
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1998 Program Elements - Period of Performance June 1998 – March 2002
1997 Program Elements - Period of Performance September 1997 – August 2001
1995/1996 Period of Performance September 1995 – February 1998
| PE#: |
3.2.1 |
| TITLE: |
High Speed Sealift/Agile Port Operational Concept Document
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| SUBCONTRACTOR: |
Science Applications International Corporation, California State University Long Beach, Concurrent Technologies Corporation, Parsons Brinckerhoff Quade & Douglas, Vickerman Zachary Miller/TranSystems Corporation |
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| PE#: |
3.2.2 |
| TITLE: |
Advanced Technologies for Transportation Applications Technical Report
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| SUBCONTRACTOR: |
Concurrent Technologies Corporation, Parsons Brinckerhoff Quade & Douglas, California State University Long Beach, Maritime Contract Services |
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| PE#: |
3.2.3 |
| TITLE: |
Just-In-Time (JIT) Command and Control (C2) Technical Report/Simulation
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| SUBCONTRACTOR: |
BTG Incorporated |
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| PE#: |
3.2.4 |
| TITLE: |
Cargo Identification Report and Profilometry Demonstration
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| SUBCONTRACTOR: |
California State University Long Beach, Concurrent Technologies Corporation |
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| PE#: |
3.2.5 |
| TITLE: |
Equipment Evaluation Report
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| SUBCONTRACTOR: |
Concurrent Technologies Corporation |
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| PE#: |
3.2.6 |
| TITLE: |
Initial Demonstration of the Gonets Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Satellite Monitoring, Tracking and Communication System
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| SUBCONTRACTOR: |
Integrated Sat/Com Corporation, California State University Long Beach |
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| PE#: |
3.2.7 |
| TITLE: |
TrAMS Profilometer System Design Specification
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| SUBCONTRACTOR: |
Concurrent Technologies Corporation |