• Alternative Approaches to 3-D Packaging

    AFRL and the University of Arkansas developed alternative approaches to three-dimensional (3-D) packaging under a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement. The work focused on the formation of silicon through-vias that allow vertical connections in a 3-D wafer stack. This process is becoming

  • AFRL Supports Falcon Stage Separation Test

    AFRL supported a successful full-scale stage separation test of the QuickReach™ small launch vehicle developed by AirLaunch, LLC, aiding the joint Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency/Air Force Falcon program in completing milestone 2 of its Phase 2B contract. The test demonstrated an

  • New Telescope and Rocket Enhance Solar Flare Forecasts

    AFRL scientists engaged in Solar Disturbance program activities developed the Optical Solar Patrol Network (OSPaN), a state-of-the-art solar telescope that improves solar flare forecast accuracy and lead time for operational end users, such as the Air Force Space Command and Air Force Weather

  • Mars Rovers Mark 2-Year Anniversary

    AFRL-developed technology plays a key role in the remarkable longevity of the Mars rovers, Spirit and Opportunity, which recently marked their 2-year anniversary on the Red Planet. Spirit landed on Mars in January 2004, and Opportunity arrived 3 weeks later. Though scientists expected both rovers to

  • Plume Signature Research Enables Missile Defense

    Air Force (AF) and Missile Defense Agency (MDA) programs rely on accurate target or threat missile signature data for all stages of flight. The results of interceptor algorithm research and development activities conducted at AFRL and various universities transitioned to users of these programs.

  • AFRL Delivers Mosaicking Software

    AFRL delivered and transitioned the final software release of its mosaicking software to the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command. AFRL also plans to transition the software to the Global Command and Control System (GCCS) 4.X family of systems as part of the GCCS Integrated Imagery and

  • DoDIIS Trusted Workstation Version 3.2 Installed at Multiple Sites

    AFRL installed Department of Defense Intelligence Information Systems (DoDIIS) Trusted Workstation (DTW) version 3.2 at multiple sites: the Multinational Force (Baghdad, Iraq); US Transportation Command (Scott Air Force Base, Illinois); Marine Corps Intelligence Activity (Quantico, Virginia); Office

  • AFRL Successfully Tests COUNTER Project

    As part of the Cooperative Operations in Urban Terrain (COUNTER) project, AFRL scientists used unmanned air vehicles (UAV) to conduct flight tests designed to provide special operations forces with situational awareness in an urban environment. Small urban targets are harder to detect from high

  • AFRL Develops Superior Approach for Synthesizing Energetic Ionic Liquids

    AFRL propulsion experts Dr. Suresh Suri and Mr. Jacob Marcischak developed a superior methodology for the synthesis of nitrate-derived ionic liquids. The pair successfully demonstrated their approach using imidazolium salts with the new agent. Nitrate-derived ionic liquids could potentially replace