INNOSENSE CORPORATION — Department of Defense SBIR Phase I: The overall goal of this project is to develop a low-cost, reliable and lightweight hyperg

Description

The overall goal of this project is to develop a low-cost, reliable and lightweight hypergolic leak detector, HyperAlarm2, with at least four years of operational life without calibration in a canister environment. Existing hypergolic propellants and oxidizers are highly toxic and flammable, posing health and fire hazards in the event of a leak during transportation, storage and stand-by mode. Missile defense in Europe calls for increased Aegis sea-based missiles in the Atlantic fleet. Prior to shipboard deployment, leak mitigation and safety measures must be addressed. Specifically in Phase I, InnoSense LLC (ISL) will demonstrate technical feasibility by developing a self-referenced, optical leak detector using proprietary sensing chemistries and optoelectronic design. The detector would trigger an alarm upon detecting 50 ppm MMH or NTO. Two DOD prime contractors have provided letters of technology support. In Phase II, ISL will optimize the leak detection capabilities and build a compact prototype for integration and testing in simulated environments. In Phase III, we will focus on the initial product as directed by MDA. A highly proficient engineering team has been assembled to carry out the project successfully at various phases of the project for DOD procurement purposes.