by AFRL PA | Aug 17, 2021 | Podcast, Success Stories
In this podcast episode Dr. Robert Fugate discusses his astounding career in physics, astrophotography and how he gained the title “Father of Laser Guide Star Adaptive Optics.” If you’d like to hear more, check out Dr. Fugate’s talk in our AFRL...
by AFRL PA | Aug 17, 2021 | Podcast, Success Stories
Dr. Jack Drummond discusses moons orbiting asteroids, adaptive optics and why astronomy is known as the queen of the sciences.
by AFRL PA | Aug 17, 2021 | Podcast, Success Stories
Dr. Kamran Ghiassi, an AFRL senior research chemist and team lead, discusses satellite propulsion, STEM outreach and teamwork.
by AFRL PA | Aug 13, 2021 | Materials and Manufacturing, Success Stories
The Structured Optical Materials Research Team uses recent developments in structured optics, machine learning, deposition, and patterning in capabilities to demonstrate new technologies and materials for controlling light. What is SOMPRT? The Structured Optical...
by AFRL PA | Aug 2, 2021 | Space, Success Stories
SPACE SOLAR POWER INCREMENTAL DEMONSTRATIONS AND RESEARCH PROJECT (SSPIDR) What is it? Arachne is the keystone flight experiment in the Air Force Research Laboratory’s SSPIDR project, which aims to prove and mature essential technologies for a prototype space-based...
by AFRL PA | Jul 20, 2021 | Directed Energy, Success Stories
Space Domain Awareness Freedom to maneuver in space is critical to meeting the United States Space Force and Air Force missions to fly, fight, and win in air, space, and cyberspace. The ability to exploit the characteristics of space gives the warfighter a competitive...
