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Michigan Aerospace Nabs NASA Contract

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ANN ARBOR, Mich., July 26, 2013 — Optical products and engineering company Michigan Aerospace Corp. (MAC) has received a NASA contract to develop its aircraft-based optical air data system for airborne volcanic ash detection. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. Volcanic ash is a significant hazard to aircraft engines, windscreens and electronics, causing damage to unwary aircraft and disrupting air travel. In 2010, Iceland’s volcano Eyjafjallajökull disrupted air travel over Europe for several weeks; this month, Mexico’s volcano Popocatépetl disrupted flights to and from Mexico City. ...Read full article

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    Published: July 2013
    airborne volcanic ash detectionAmericasBusinessdefenseDominique FourguetteMACMarshall Space Flight CenterMichiganMichigan Aerospace Corp.NASAoptical air data systemPeter TchorykSBIR contractUAVsVaderVolcanic Ash Detection Using Raman LidarLasers

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