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Systems Digest

15 OCTOBER 2024

DSIAC collects and publishes articles related to our technical focus areas on the web to share with the DoD community.

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Notable Technical Inquiry

Gaps Between Civilian and U.S. Department of Defense for Determining Airworthiness of Additively Manufactured Parts

The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has made some progress certifying additive manufacturing (AM) parts for airworthiness, but certification has been limited to the lab, with significant engineering and inspections required for each part. Over the last two decades, each branch of the DoD developed their own processes for AM certification, thus fragmenting certification and slowing the widespread acceptance of AM. The Federal Aviation Administration…

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Are frequency and location data available for sonar dome servicing on Arleigh Burke- and Ticonderoga-class destroyers?

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What available documentation shows the staffing process and approval requirements for establishing a joint program office (JPO), and what JPOs have recently been formed?

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What is the state of the art in unmanned aerial systems (UASs) for maritime intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR)?

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Can the history and structure of the Directed Energy Engineering and Analysis Center (DE2AC) be provided?

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What commercial- or government-off-the-shelf technologies exist that can be placed at the start or end of a gun range to determine where rounds will land or that can detect rounds and pinpoint their location?

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What low-cost government- or commercial-off-the-shelf target drones are available?

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Can a literature search for jet propellant-5 (JP-5) technical manuals be provided?

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What current models/software are available for estimating kinetic/nonkinetic effects on satellites and nearby space (a space Joint Munitions Effectiveness Manual [JMEM])?

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Greg Meholic

Senior Project Leader, The Aerospace Corporation

As The Aerospace Corporation’s senior project leader, Greg Meholic explores advanced space launch and propulsion technology for national security and commercial applications. His current projects include coordinating technical support for various interests and activities in space nuclear propulsion and power, cryogenic fluid management, commercial launch licensing, and rocket engine development. These efforts directly support the mission assurance provided to defense and commercial customers as they navigate the ever-changing space industry.

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