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Listed
below are some representative examples of our prime and subcontracts with
numerous major aerospace and government
organizations.
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of Passive Combat Search and Rescue using VESTA Technology |
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Pathfinder
Technology Inc was tasked to evaluate the operational utility of a demonstrated
non-cooperative target identification technology in an extended application
for combat search and rescue. Specifically, to evaluate the ability of
Vibro Electronic Signature Target Analysis (VESTA), used in conjunction
with a phase- or amplitude-modulated radar retroreflector, to provide
immediate, precise, and secure identification of isolated personnel. |
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X-Band
Signature Exploitation |
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objectives of this contract were to demonstrate the capability of X-Band
radars to identify airborne targets using VESTA processing. |
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Southwest
Regional Spaceport, Technical Feasibility Report & Strategic Development
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Pathfinder
was a primary subcontractor to New Mexico State University, Physical Science
Laboratory and provided the Chief Analyst and Editor of the above report.
The initiative examined the technical feasibility and strategic business
significance of establishing a spaceport in Southern New Mexico for the
purpose of launching and recovering government, commercial and international
reusable space and near-space vehicles. |
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National
Scientific Balloon Facility System Engineering |
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Under
this Physical Science Laboratory contract in support of NASA, Pathfinder
was tasked to define and evaluate current existing balloon systems and compile
operational experience data, while developing a generic top-level WBS and
incorporating system engineering practices into PSL scientific balloon programs. |
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Space
Based Laser Concept Definition Study |
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Pathfinder
Technology Inc wrote the survivability section of the winning proposal
for this effort. Our objective in this effort was to develop a "strategy"
for survival" for the near-team US space-based laser (SBL) against
the potential Soviet threats based upon parametric definition of those
threats and potential countermeasures to them. |
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Strategic
Defense Operational Planning Support |
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The
initial purpose of this effort was to provide high-level operational analysis
support to the then-fledgling SDI program. Our work included development
of a BMD preliminary system operation concept, arms control impact analysis,
national policy and strategy analysis and analysis of similar basic questions
and issues. One of these, Operational Survivability, was to determine how,
and if, the entire system could operate to perform its mission in the face
of numerous and well-supported Soviet countermeasures. |
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II (TAOS) |
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Provided
analysis support to a classified Government project in the general areas
of countermeasure effectiveness and constraints; creation of cataloged feasible
survivability options and threat characteristics data base; and tactics
generation and resource management. |
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Space
Surveillance and Tracking System (SSTS) Mission Requirements Definition
Analysis |
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Pathfinder
determined quantitatively how the theoretical weight and cost of SSTS varied
as a function of altitude. The analysis accounted for all altitude-sensitive
spacecraft functions such as optics and thermal control; shielding against
natural and enhanced nuclear environments; defensive maneuver; launch and
insertion requirements; and architectural factors such as number required
for earth coverage. The resultant cumulative curves of weight and cost vs.
altitude showed clear minima where given level of mission performance could
be obtained at minimum cost. |
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Global
Positioning System (GPS) |
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Our
challenge in this effort was to develop an integrated survivability strategy
for the GPS Block IIR spacecraft. |
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GPS
Updated Navigation System (GUNS) for Peacekeeper |
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The
overall purpose of this program was to enhance the accuracy and targeting
flexibility of the Peacekeeper missile by use of a GPS receiver linked with
the missile's inertial navigation system. Pathfinder's function was to develop
operational and system requirements that would ensure usability in a nuclear
war scenario. Additionally, we were tasked to address the strategic force
linkage issue from a national policy perspective. |
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Copyright
2003 by Pathfinder Technology Inc.
All Rights Reserved |
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