ASR Corporation received the "Alliance Partner of the Year" award on May 15, 2007. Lynne Costen representing ASR Corp accepted the award in Washington DC. US Senator Joseph Lieberman also extended his congratulations to Mike Costen and ASR Corporation.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) presents to Michael K. Costen for the creative development of a scientific contribution which has been determined to be of significant value in the advancement of the space and aeronautical activities of NASA and is entitled: "Lightweight, Low-cost Solar Energy Collector"
The award was presented to Michael K. Costen on May 16, 2006
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) presents the Public Service Group Achievement Award to ASR Corporation (Microwave Limb Sounder Gas Laser Team) for outstanding accomplishment in the development of a 2.5 terahertz laser local oscillator for critical atmospheric measurements on the Aura mission.
The award was presented to ASR on March 29, 2005 by Frederick D. Gregory, Deputy Administrator, NASA
Patents
Adrian Papanide is a credited inventor on the following innovations:
- Thermal Distortion Compensation for Laser Mirrors 02/05/2009
- RF Shielded, series inductor, high RF Power Impedance matching interconnector for CO2 slab laser 01/01/09
- RF excited CO2 slab laser tube housing and electrodes cooling 10/02/08
- Multi-line Fluid Supply Manifold Assembly
- Gas-Constricted Arc Nozzle (2 Patents)
Michael Costen has been granted Patents for the following innovations:
- Pumpkin Carving Tool
- Lightweight, High Speed Advanced Turbine Disk
- Structural Advancement for high pressure plate heat exchanger
- Light weight and Low Cost Solar Collector
- Heat Exchanger with Header Tubes