diff --git a/ExternalDeliverables-USG.md b/ExternalDeliverables-USG.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..5511c8d --- /dev/null +++ b/ExternalDeliverables-USG.md @@ -0,0 +1,6 @@ +# Materials Provided to United States Government + +This is a collection of all data/information assets provided to the United States government. Listed in chronological order of submission. + +* [RFI Response](./USGAssets/RFIResponse-W56KGY-18-R-AISR.pdf) +* [NSF SBIR Submittal - June/July 2021 ](./USGAssets/JuneJulySBIRSTIRSubmittedProjectPitch.pdf) \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/SbirPitch/company-team.md b/SbirPitch/company-team.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..0b2cc98 --- /dev/null +++ b/SbirPitch/company-team.md @@ -0,0 +1,8 @@ +# Company and Team + +[ref](https://seedfund.nsf.gov/project-pitch/) + +### Charles Wyble +### Brian +### Mark +### Scott diff --git a/SbirPitch/innovation.md b/SbirPitch/innovation.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c984ee8 --- /dev/null +++ b/SbirPitch/innovation.md @@ -0,0 +1,26 @@ +# Technology Innovation (500 words) + +[ref](https://seedfund.nsf.gov/project-pitch/) + +Our SBIR Phase I will focus on the market viablity of the mass production of balloon technology to carry payloads for commercial and government use. + +### Origin +We originally began as a means to provide internet to groups not serviced by other businesses who saw it unprofitable to build the internet infrastructure for these communities. + +### Key Innovations +We have curated and integrated a unique set of open source technologies that have only recently become widely available. + +- Lora +- Tile38 +- Throw in some machine learning or blockchain if you need too. + + +### Applied Research +Furthermore, we are applying promising theoretical research on balloon technology. + +- Czech Researcher +- In house numerical analysis + + + + diff --git a/SbirPitch/market-opportunity.md b/SbirPitch/market-opportunity.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..d7c108a --- /dev/null +++ b/SbirPitch/market-opportunity.md @@ -0,0 +1,10 @@ +# Market Opportunity + +[ref](https://seedfund.nsf.gov/project-pitch/) + +We see two viable markets for our technology + +1. To create network of balloons to act as a internet service provider to service +the 50 million home that have only 1 25Mps Internet Provider or none at all [src](https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/06/50-million-us-homes-have-only-one-25mbps-internet-provider-or-none-at-all/) + +2. Provide flight hour service to the US federal government to connect agnositc payloads. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/SbirPitch/objectives-challenges.md b/SbirPitch/objectives-challenges.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..a741cb9 --- /dev/null +++ b/SbirPitch/objectives-challenges.md @@ -0,0 +1,20 @@ +# Objectives and Challenges + +[ref](https://seedfund.nsf.gov/project-pitch/) + +The Objectives of Suborbital Phase I is to find the material and labor costs of producing an airworthy balloon which + +- Complies with regulatory constraints (geofencing, etc) and safety. + +- Carries an agnostic payload which can transmit without any interferences from our own avionics + +- Withstands environmental conditions of high altitudes, such as, UV, low temperatures and low pressures. + +- Has the ability to be serviced and maintained + +- Has the ability to integrate to a larger network which meets the navigation and communication requirements + +This work could ultimately create a network of balloons that could be managed as an ISP for communities that do not have internet service. It could also be used to move payloads for governments. Creating a government contracting firm that specializes in deploying balloons with agnostic payloads. + + + diff --git a/USGAssets/JuneJulySBIRSTIRSubmittedProjectPitch.pdf b/USGAssets/JuneJulySBIRSTIRSubmittedProjectPitch.pdf new file mode 100644 index 0000000..37c3174 Binary files /dev/null and b/USGAssets/JuneJulySBIRSTIRSubmittedProjectPitch.pdf differ diff --git a/USGAssets/RFIResponse-W56KGY-18-R-AISR.pdf b/USGAssets/RFIResponse-W56KGY-18-R-AISR.pdf new file mode 100644 index 0000000..1d4968f Binary files /dev/null and b/USGAssets/RFIResponse-W56KGY-18-R-AISR.pdf differ