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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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Satellite System Capabilities

What are the capabilities of a satellite network & the operator running it?

Replacing NARC Rayon: Cellulosic Precursor Carbon Fiber

Is there still a strong need for cellulosic precursor carbon fibers (CFs) for use in rocket nozzles?

Future Vertical Lift (FVL): Next-Gen V-22 Replacement Programs

What industry companies are working on a future vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) vehicle design to replace the Osprey?

Film Resistor and Capacitor Failure Modes and Distributions

In what failure mode do film resistors, CDR ceramic capacitors, and CWR tantalum capacitors most often fail in and what is the distribution breakdowns for each mode?

Maritime Environmental Effects on Electromagnetic (EM) Energy Propagation

How does the lower atmosphere impact the propagation of EM energy in a maritime environment and mitigation solutions?

Soldier EO/IR Adaptive Camouflage Technologies

What fabrics or materials have the potential to "cloak" warfighters?

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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