Earmark - Michigan Small Aircraft Transportation System

Agency:		National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Bureau:		National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Account:		Science, aeronautics, and exploration (80-0114)
Certifying Official:		Deputy Assistant Administrator
Contact Information:		http://WWW.NASA.GOV

Michigan Small Aircraft Transportation System

1 recipient will receive $500,000. This is a first-time earmark.

Year Enacted: 2005

Description: This award was under a Space Act Agreement (NCA1-02001) with the National Consortium for Aviation Mobility (NCAM). NCAM was awarded $496K (post recission amount). Under this effort Michigan Small Aircraft Transportation Systems (MISATS) will create XML Web Service W3C (World Wide Web Commission) standards for the public domain, for low bandwith aviation applications. Additionally a demonstrater will be prepared for the SATS Public Demonstration in Danville, VA showcasing a low cost solution for situational awareness, when compared to competeing solutions. MISATS has partnered with Microsoft who is providing R&D software licensing to include software with engineering support.

Beneficiary/Recipient	Amount ($K)	Program	Type	Address
National Consortium for Aviation Mobility (NCAM)	$500		Non-Profit	1749 Northwood Troy, MI

Citation

Source: Appropriations Report Language - Conference

Reference: P.L. 108-447

Location: Conference Report (108-792) pg, 1606

Method: FY 2005 Conference Report - Statement of Managers

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Last Modified: 16-Apr-2007