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Program Description
This program, consisting of two portfolios, draws mostly on international physics, dynamics and controls, and mathematics to cultivate novel space vehicle technology, space situational awareness applications, and autonomous systems.
Covering a broad range of fundamental science and technology problems, the SPACE TECHNOLOGY portfolio seeks novel concepts and techniques in the following areas: 1) Vehicle Technologies and Engineering which includes such topics as novel mission concepts and non-traditional spacecraft configurations, high-precision sensor/actuator techniques, nanoelectronics fundamentals, electric propulsion fundamentals, and advanced attitude determination and control techniques; 2) Astrodynamics which includes orbit determination and prediction methodologies, orbit evolution uncertainty quantification, and spacecraft-environment coupled nonlinear dynamics modeling techniques; 3) Remote Sensing and Imaging which includes detection, tracking, identification, and object characterization methodologies, adaptive and multi-modal sensing, multi-object tracking and estimation, multi-sensor data fusion techniques, and real-time signal processing; 4) Space Robotics and Autonomy which includes autonomous guidance & control algorithms, path planning/trajectory optimization, and novel multi-agent distributed coordination methodologies; and 5) Responsive Space which includes reconfigurable sensors and modular/adaptive architecture methodologies.
The aim of the CONTROL SCIENCES portfolio is to capture the confluence of computational methods, advances in processing hardware/computational speed, and control theory to help enable intelligent, autonomous systems. As such, the following areas are of interest: 1) computationally efficient control of high-dimensional nonlinear dynamical systems, 2) high-order/high-accuracy nonlinear estimation techniques, and 3) real-time non-convex global optimization methodologies and multi-objective distributed dynamic optimization.
About EOARDEstablished in 1952, the mission of the European Office of Aerospace Research & Development (office symbol: AFRL/AFOSR/IOE) is to discover, shape, and champion fundamental research of profound scientific impact and Air Force relevance. Located in London, our area of engagement includes Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and former Soviet states. EOARD provides direct financial support (and support on behalf of other AF and DoD funding agencies) for innovative international science, primarily through research grants. In addition, we support technical exchanges and visiting scientists to foster collaborations between leading researchers and the Air Force research community. (Contact a Program Officer or eoard.orgbox@us.af.mil.)
Information for Prospective Grantees/ContractorsInterested in AFOSR or EOARD funding for your innovative research ideas? Here’s how to get started!
Information for Current Grantees/ContractorsAlready working with EOARD? Here’s what you need to know!
Information for Windows on Science (WOS)In addition to support of research grants and technical exchanges, we provide travel funding for foreign scientists to present and discuss their research with interested AF/DoD parties. See WOS information and forms to learn more.
Program OfficerDr. Kent Millereoard.spc@us.af.mil