LASER SEARCH AND RESCUESenSytech, Inc.

Ann Arbor, MI

INNOVATIONDeveloped system that shortens rescue time, enhances the survival rate and reduces the cost of conducting a

search and rescue mission.

SmallBusinessInnovation Research

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.

GOVERNMENT/SCIENCE APPLICATIONS Pending NASA proposal to conduct a 1 year

demonstration with the Civil Air Patrol in Alaska.

Goddard Space Flight Center1994 Phase II, SS5-051, 2/16/01

Laser Search and Rescue System (L-SAR)

Points of Contact:- NASA -Jim Christo; 301-286-9015- SenSytech, Inc. - Fred Osterwisch; 734-769-5649