LASER SEARCH AND RESCUE SenSytech, Inc. Ann Arbor, MI

1. Small Business Innovation Research LASER SEARCH AND RESCUESenSytech, Inc.Ann Arbor, MI • INNOVATION • Developed system that shortens rescue time, enhances the survival rate and reduces the cost of conducting a search and rescue mission. • ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Created a new search and rescue instrument that uses passive retroreflecting material as a target marker and an ultrasensitive active airborne scanner with a modulated laser illuminator. • Eye-safe system with a day/night search capability of 140 square-miles/hour, capable of detecting a one square-foot marker from an altitude of 4,000 feet, life preservers from 2,000 feet, and real-time data processing for automatic target detection. • GPS integrated with the L-SAR system establishes the ground position of each locator. • COMMERCIALIZATION • The retroreflector material is commercially available and represents a whole new market for the suppliers of the material and to the manufacturers of marine and aircraft emergency gear. • Potential worldwide market for this technology. Laser Search and Rescue System (L-SAR) • GOVERNMENT/SCIENCE APPLICATIONS • Pending NASA proposal to conduct a 1 year demonstration with the Civil Air Patrol in Alaska. Points of Contact: - NASA -Jim Christo; 301-286-9015 - SenSytech, Inc. - Fred Osterwisch; 734-769-5649 Goddard Space Flight Center 1994 Phase II, SS5-051, 2/16/01