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Notable TIs are findings and/or summaries of responses to the most recent and impactful technical inquiries submitted by DSIAC members under our 4 free hours of information research support.

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Differences Between CHIRP Satellites and Persistent UAV Networks

What are the differences in advantages between commercially hosted infrared payload (CHIRP) satellite and a persistent unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) network?

Expert Review of a Electromechanical Energy Generation and Storage Device

Is a given electromechanical energy generation device able to meet a set of prescribed requirements?

High Energy Density Li-Ion Batteries with Near Zero Risk of Thermal Propagation

What type of batteries with energy density equivalent to lithium-ion (Li-Ion) can be used for undersea applications?

Fire Control and Launch Systems of Missiles

How is a SM-2 Block IV/SM-3 missile integrated inside the MK-15 and MK-21 launch canister?

Kevlar-Filled (KF) Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM) Rubber Insulation

How is EPDM rocket motor insulation processed and integrated into rocket motors?

Circuit Board Thermal Management Using Oscillating Heat Pipes

How can oscillating heat pipes be used to cool circuit boards/chips?

Example Inquiries

Example TIs are samples of the wide range of technical inquiries submitted by DSIAC members under our 4 free hours of information research support. They are intended to show the breadth of information requests we receive.

What experiments and models exist for liquid fuel injection or spray in hypersonic fuels?

February 11, 2025

Where can a Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 (RHEL 8) version of the Fast Line-of-Sight Imagery for Targets and Exhaust-Plume Signatures (FLITES) software be found?

February 11, 2025

What information is available on development efforts for unmanned systems that can transition between air and water (surface and/or below surface)?

February 11, 2025

Which missiles and/or solid rocket boosters utilize carbon/carbon-silicon-carbide (C/C-SiC) ceramic matrix composite (CMC) thrust vector control vanes for maneuvering?

February 11, 2025

Are any data (means, standard deviations, etc.) available that show the angular, distance, or timing error distributions that occur with the use of military equipment, such as gimbals (e.g., how much angular error occurs when setting the gimbal to specific angles)?

February 11, 2025

How is the most recent U.S. Strategic Command (STRATCOM) security classification guide obtained?

February 11, 2025

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