AN/ASQ-233 Magnetic Anomaly Detection (MAD) Light Weight Towing System for Light Weight Helicopters and Small, Vertical Take Off Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) Navy SBIR FY2008.1 Sol No.: Navy SBIR FY2008.1 Topic No.: N08-001 Topic Title: AN/ASQ-233 Magnetic Anomaly Detection (MAD) Light Weight Towing System for Light Weight Helicopters and Small, Vertical Take Off Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) Proposal No.: N081-001-1002 Firm: Polatomic, Inc. 1810 N. Glenville Dr. Suite 116 Richardson, Texas 75081-1954 Contact: Donnie King Phone: (972) 690-0099 Web Site: polatomic.com Abstract: This SBIR Phase I proposal describes the development of a conceptual design for the Light Weight Towing System (LWTS). Polatomic and Meggitt Defense Systems, Inc. will join their respective magnetic sensor and reel-in/reel-out towing system expertise and experience to develop the requirements for an affordable light weight ASQ-233 MAD towing system for light weight helicopter and small UAV applications. The design objectives will be to develop a design for a self contained very light weight universal towing system that will support multiple platforms. The towing system will consist of a non-magnetic stable tow vehicle, non-magnetic tow cable and a light weight reeling machine that can deploy, tow and retrieve the ASQ-233 MAD sensor. Tradeoff studies will be performed during the Phase I contract regarding system weight, aerodynamic requirements, towing speeds, cable characteristics, towed body design, and platform interchangeability. Benefits: The LWTS will have a variety of commercial and military applications associated with measurement of the magnetic fields. The LWTS can be used in conjunction with a UAV for numerous applications such as detection and localization of submerged submarines, sunken or buried objects of interest, IEDs, UXOs, concealed munitions storage, UGF and magnetic survey/mapping applications. Commercial applications include exploration for mineral deposits, locating abandoned oil well sites, monitoring electrical power grids, archeology, sunken or buried objects of interest and survey/mapping applications Return