2022 USASOC 04 Celestial Positioning Accuracy

Conduct analyses and tests to determine the positional accuracy (Lat/Long) of a man-portable celestial positioning device. Performances of interest include 1) duration of observation(s); 2) movement/ velocity of the observing device; 3) amount of sunlight; and 4) amount of sky obscuration.

*Remarks: Can assume no errors in the current time and no errors in the ephemeris of celestial bodies, including Sun, Moon, and Planets.

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2023 USASOC 11 Compact Area Mapping/VTOL Drone

Develop a VTOL drone that can be launched and controlled by small patrols and can create near real time, geo rectified and geo referenced maps of tactical areas within the range of the drone. Highly accurate position information of imagery is desired.

2023 USASOC 10 Emojis in Context

Develop algorithms to understand various emojis appearing in foreign language texts; develop meanings and inferences in the parent text and communications in other media.

2023 USASOC 08 Friendly Forces ID

Develop hand held devices that can detect and authenticate other friendly forces in tactical situations. Devices must be hard to detect or spoof. Devices must be made with commercially available components including encryption software.