FIBERTEK, INC. — National Aeronautics and Space Administration SBIR Phase I: Z7

Description

<p>NASA and others are pursuing bold concepts of landing a scientific craft on the surface of planetary bodies to perform in-situ science.&nbsp;&nbsp; These mission concepts require extremely precise landing at pre-designated sites of high scientific interest while avoiding hazardous terrain that could adversely affect the lander operation.&nbsp; The Planetary Landing Lidar Sensor (PLLS) requires advancement in resolution, range, and processing rate in comparison to other landing/proximity lidars.&nbsp; Fibertek&rsquo;s technical approach is capable of meeting PLLS requirements for a range of mission requirements.&nbsp; Our innovative PLLS architecture incorporates the following state of the art technology:</p><p style="margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in">1) Radiation hardened single photon, optimal efficiency light detection and high-precision analog-to-digital conversion.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p style="margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in">2) Novel real-time processing algorithms implemented in readily space-qualifiable hardware, generating high resolution digital elevation maps in near-real time.</p><p style="margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in">3) A apace-qualified laser transmitter laser system with inherently radiation hard components.</p>