Space Sensors
Abstract
This project focuses on developing methods of generating, controlling, receiving, transmitting, and processing electronic, photonic, optical, and opto-electronic (mixed) signals for radio frequency space sensor applications. The enabling technologies will be used for intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, electronic warfare, and precision engagement sensors based in space. This project develops the baseline technologies required to manage and perform on-board space sensor information fusion for timely and comprehensive communications and situational awareness. Through modeling and simulation, this project develops and evaluates innovative electromagnetic and electronic countermeasures for space applications. This project aims to demonstrate significantly improved military space sensors of smaller size, lower weight, lower cost, lower power dissipation, higher reliability, and improved performance. This project also develops and assesses multi-dimensional adaptive techniques in radar technology for affordable and reliable space surveillance and reconnaissance systems.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2011
- Source ID
- 6244SP_0602204F_2_3600_PB_2011
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