FY06 CORE CAPABILITIES FUNDED PROPOSALS

In FY 2006, the Goddard Technology Management Office awarded the following CC proposals:

Engineering

• Lavida Cooper: Extreme Environment Analog and Mixed-Signal ASICs
  for Science and Exploration
• Brian Jamieson: MEMS Design and Processing Capabilities Applied
  to Miniaturized In-Situ Sensors
• David Leucht: Technology Infusion of Software, Static Analysis into
  Flight Software Branch Development Processes at GSFC
• Dan Powell: Strategic and Enabling Applied Nanotechnologies for Mission Infusion
• Glenn Rakow: Future SpaceWire Development and General Support
• David Sheppard: Development of a Radiation-Tolerant Mixed-Signal
  Integrated Circuit Design Library
• James Smith: Miniaturized Solenoid Latching V
• David Wilcox: Mars Planetary Ballooning Analysis
• Tom Winkert: FPGA Verification Testbed

Exploration

• Richard Burns: Simulation Capabilities for Autonomous Rendezvous,
  Docking, and Formation Flying

Information Systems

• Shing Fung: New-Generation Radiation Belt Modeling
• Virginia Kalb: Application of Grid-Computing Technologies
• Jane Marquart: Flight Data Management System

Mission Concepts

• Keith Gendreau: X-Ray Interferometry and Nanometer Control
  of Optical Elements of Large Telescopes
• Ellen Herring: IDC Evolutionary Improvements
• Gary Mosier: Rapid Integrated Modeling Capability
• Israel Moya: Mechanical Discipline Lab

Robotics

• Steven Curtis: LT Weight Arm for TET
• Michael Johnson: Rad-hard Electronics for GSFC Robotics

Science Core Capabilities

• John Allen: Infrared Spectropolarimetry IRS
• Jordan Camp: Application of the Hilbert Huang Transform to the
  Sarch for Gravitational Waves
• Joan Centrella: Gravitational Wave Source Modeling and Data Analysis for LISA
• Richard Day: Analysis of Aliasing Errors in GRACE and GRACE Follow-On
• Drake Deming: Inside-Out Extrasolar Planets
• Fred Espenak: Solar-Eclipse Predictions Timothy Kallman: Theory
  and Modeling of High Resolution X-Ray Spectra
• Paul Lowman: Geology of the Moon: A Technical Guide for Non-Geologists
• William Maguire: Identify and Initiate Quant. of Candidate Ice
  Irradiation Features Dep. on Composition
• Ronald Oliverson: Studies of the Jovian Inner Magnetospheric Environment:
  Io and Europa and SHS Potential for Solar System Observations
• Jeff Pedelty: Application of Earth Remote Sensing Data to Earthshine
  Observations in Support of Extrasolar Terrestrial Planet Characterization
• David Rubincam: Yarkovsky Forces and Asteroid Hazards
• Jeanne Sauber: Investigation of Elevation and Surface Change Characteristics
  of Large Alaska Glaciers
• Floyd Stecker: Projects in Theoretical High-Energy Astrophysics
• Tod Strohmayer: X-Ray Astrophysics of Compact Stellar Remnants:
  Probes of Fundamental Physics
• Allen Sweigart: Simulations of Old Stellar Populations

Sensors Core Capabilities

• Christine Allen: Superconducting Indium Hybridization
• John Brasunas: Nanotech-Based Optical Coatings
• Michael Collier: Increasing the Sensitivity of Goddard’s Low-Energy
  Neutral Atom (LENA) Imager
• John Cooper: Polar Gateways to Exploraiton of Icy Worlds in the Solar System
  
• Brian Dennis: Grids for X-Ray and Gamma-Ray Imaging
• Dan Harpold: MEMS Mass Spectrometer
• Stanley Hunter: Technology Development for ACT
• Frank Hoge: Algorithm Development for New Experimental Measurements: Hurricane Track Line and Intensity Prediction Using New CDOM Absorption Coefficient
• Joanna Joiner: UV Detector Characterization
• Edward Kim: Miniaturization of Aircraft Microwave Radiometers for
  Deployment on UAVs and Smaller Aircraft
• Alan Kogut: Advanced Microwave Structures Using Stereolithography
• Theodor Kostiuk: Wide-Band, Ultra-High Resolution RF Spectrometer for HIPWAC
• Jan McGarry: Signal Processing and Analysis of Photon-Counting
  Multi-Kilohertz Laser Altimeter Measurements
• Pamela Millar: Optical Analysis, Design and Test Support for Laser
  Remote Sensing Concept Developments
• John Moisan: Coastal Observing Lab
• Thomas Moore: Plasma Analyzers, Detectors, and Signal Processing
• Ann Parsons: A Compact Neutron/Gamma-Ray System for Astrophysical Investigations, Planetary Resource Exploration, and Human Space Exploration
• Robert Pfaff: Electric Field and Plasma Density Measurements in the Ionosphere, Magnetosphere, and Planetary Space Environments
• David Rowlands: On-Orbit Calibration for a New Class of Imaging Lidars and Other Sensors
• Peter Shirron: Development of the Continuous ADR for Constellation-X
• Robert Streitmatter: Space Application of Resistive Plate Chambers
• Tycho vonRosenvinge: Solid-State Detector Development

Space Communication

• Kenneth Dearth: Generic Ka-Band Testbed
• Michael Lin: Spacelan — Ethernet
• Daniel Mullinix: Investigation of Low-Cost, Phased-Array Tracking Antenna
  Synthesis and Pointing Technology

Telescopes and Large Optical Systems

• Charles Bowers: Polarization and Speckle Character and Correction for
  High-Contrast Coronagraphy
• David Chuss: Optical System Studies for Inflation Probe
• William Danchi: Interferometric Studies in Astrophysics — Formation and Evolution of Circumstellar material, Fundamental Astrophysics, Planets Around Evolved Stars
• Sally Heap: TPF-C Technology and Scientific Studies
• Robert Petre: Technology Development for Constellation-X Optics
• Doug Rabin: Alignment of a Planet-Finding Coronagraph
• James Wang: Developing Submillimeter-Wave Radiometry for SIRICE
• David Whiteman: Support for Airborne Water, Aerosol, Cloud, and
  Carbon Dioxide Lidar Development
• Bruce Woodgate: Emission-Line Astronomy
• Charles Wright: Experimental Advanced Airborne Research (LIDAR System Enhancements for FY 2006
• Thomas Zagwokzki: Upgraded GSFC 1.2-Meter Telescope Facility