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 Science and Technology Corporation is a science,
sensors, and systems company founded in 1979 by Dr. Adarsh
Deepak, an aerosols retrieval expert supporting NASA. Since our beginning days we have
continually expanded our Earth and Space Sciences
support to NASA, NOAA, DoD, DHS, FAA, and other Federal
an State agencies.
Today, our teams support the continuous operational
missions to monitor the heartbeat of our planets through
the growing number of Earth Observing System of System
platforms. We research and investigate new observing
technologies and assist in the integration of these
techniques and technologies into operations. From the
technologies to the techniques, STC formulates the best
solution for our scientific clients.
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- Aerosol And Cloud Research
- - Atmospheric Sciences
- - Operational Meteorology
- - Oceanography
- - Land Characterization
- - Artic & Cold Regions Research
- - Modeling - Radiative Transport, Scattering, Absorption, And Inversion Algorithms
- - Environmental And Chemical Assimilation
- - Scientific Data Mining
- - Calibration And Validation
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- Instrument Design And Fabrication:
- - Optical Systems
- - Laser/Lidar Technologies
- - Mass Spectrometry
- - Standoff Detection And Point Detection
- - Technique Development
- - Scientific Data Acquisition And Processing
- - Advanced Algorithm Formulation
- - Improved Aerosol & Agent Detection
- - System Integration And Test
- - Spacecraft And Aircraft Payload Integration And Processing Support
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- Scientific Data Analysis
- - Scientific Programming And Application Development
- - Model And Simulation
- - Algorithm Development And Integration
- - Data Translation And Reduction
- - Multi-Sensor Calibration, Validation, And Integration
- - Large Array Database Design And Administration
- - Satellite Data Ingest
- - Scientific Quality Control And Quality Assurance
- - Network And Systems Engineering And Administration
- - Data Collection From Space, Land, Ship, Air-Borne Sensors
- - 2-D, 3-D, And Time Series Visualization
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- Systems Integration Program Management
- - Operations Research And Operations Analysis
- - Tradeoff Analysis
- - Effectiveness Briefings
- - Congressional Oversight Support
- - Configuration Management
- - Risk Assessment
- - Cost Estimating and Scheduling
- - Technical Publications And Distribution
- - Writing And Editorial Services
- - Exhibit Design And Production
- - Production And Logistics Support For Newsletters, Public Inquiries Conferences, And Traveling Exhibits
- - Meetings Management Services
- - Education And Training
- - Website Design
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- Development Of Schematics, Assembly Drawings, Sketches, And Wiring Diagrams
- - Development And Installation Of Electronic Circuitry And Components
- - Quality Assurance/Inspections Of Components, Assemblies, And Instrumentation Systems
- - Fabrication Of Research-Oriented Electronics Circuitry
- - Ground Support, Aircraft, Space Flight, Laboratory, And Research Facility Instrumentation
- - Prototype Systems
- - Test Range Instrumentation
- - Chemical And Biological Detection And Monitoring Systems
- - Data Collection Systems
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- Icebreaking Technology
- - Finite Element Analysis
- - Analytical Studies And Math Models
- - Laboratory Studies
- - Design Services
- - Field Tests, Trials, And Operations
A Few
STC Programs
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STC supports
all 5 line offices of NOAA in the development and
implementation of advanced observing platforms,
including space, oceanic, land, and air-borne sensor
systems. Services include system engineering,
architectural studies, trade studies, software
engineering, and mission operation support.
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STC
professionals are developing
operational code for
real time monitoring of
environmental phenomena from the
current and next generation NOAA satellites.
In addition, we are near
time processing NASA Earth Observing System
satellite products that are
distributed to customers by
NOAA NESDIS.
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STC has
developed science integration and operation control
monitoring software for the NASA CloudSAT mission.
This data driven architecture improves coordination
of scientific software development while reducing
cost and risk through automated interface control
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STC-METSAT has produced a blended analysis of global water vapor observations under a
NASA-sponsored research grant. The NASA Water Vapor Project (NVAP) data set consists of
global grids of 1 x 1 degree resolution with daily, pentad, and monthly averages, and
currently spans the years from 1988 to 1996, with more data to be added. It is available
free of charge.
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At SPAWARSYSCEN, San Diego, STC is supporting the Navy's program of
electro-optical propagation assessment in coastal environments. Within a cloud/subcloud
model an array is being developed for four different regions of stratus cloud.
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For the U.S. Air Force STC-METSAT has produced a unique cloud database under the
Climatological and Historical ANalysis of Clouds for Environmental Simulations (CHANCES)
Project. STC-METSAT processed imagery from eight current operational meteorological
satellite platforms. Due to the number of user groups, STC-METSAT has been asked to
process additional years of CHANCES data.
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The International GEWEX Project Office is the focal point for all GEWEX activities
including coordinating new initiative support and expanding international communications
exchanges through meeting presentations, Web page, and the quarterly GEWEX newsletter.
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STC is providing both project coordination and conference logistical support for the
Office of the Federal Coordinator for Meteorological Services and Supply Research, which
is supporting 14 federal agencies.
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For the U.S. Army SBCCOM, STC conducts the development and evaluation of
standoff detection systems, including lidars and microbiological detection systems, for
chemical and biological agents. This support involves test and evaluation (test planning,
operations, analyses, and documentation), design and fabrication, simulation and modeling,
tradeoff analyses, and effectiveness assessment and material release documentation.
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STC is a primary NASA contractor performing solid-state laser/lidar
technology assessments for remote sensing needs.
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STC supports NASA's SAGE II and SAGE III programs. This includes the
analysis of SAGE II cloud and aerosol data to produce global climatologies and the study
of long-term behavior. We also assist in the preparation for the SAGE III launch by
participating in the production of algorithms, the planning of validation experiments, and
the design and operation of groundbased and airborne research equipment.
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STC supported
the U.S. Air Force Range
Standardization and Automation. STC's
expert knowledge of weather instrumentation and
models is used in trade studies, environmental
testing, prototyping, development of data collection
and quality control software, instrument
installation, toxic hazard prediction model
evaluation, and GIS visualization display tasks.
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STC maintains and operates at NASA Langley Research Center a scanning lidar
system to remotely measure atmospheric aerosols, dust, and gas molecules in the Earth's
stratosphere. The system was originally designed and fabricated by STC and
has been in operation at Langley for several years. Recently, this system was successfully
used to remotely measure the wake vortices of a high flying Boeing 737 aircraft.
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For the U.S. Army, STC has been conducting studies since 1995 on the Theory
and Measurements of Aerosol Backscatter and surface polarization to improve the Frequency
Agile Laser (FAL) surface and aerosol detection capabilities. Surface targets were
measured with an airborne FAL Lidar; the analysis of the FAL backscattered reflectance
measurements from soil surfaces contaminated with oil chemical agents was performed; and
the effect of multiple scattering resulting from heavy dust on differential absorption and
the deduced gas trace concentration was evaluated.
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