Commercially Hosted Infrared Payload (CHIRP)
Abstract
(U) The Department of Defense terminated the Third Generation Infrared Surveillance (3GIRS) program (PE 0604443F) beginning in FY11. 3GIRS included development efforts for the Commercially Hosted Infrared Payload (CHIRP) demonstration. FY11 and FY12 funds supporting the CHIRP demonstration for technology maturation of space and ground technologies were moved to the SBIRS RDT&E PE under a separate project number. (U) CHIRP will perform risk reduction and evaluation of Wide-Field-of-View (WFOV) IR staring and data processing technology to potentially evolve future SBIRS staring sensors and processing algorithms. An on-orbit demonstration will quantify performance levels of a prototype WFOV sensor in an operational environment. CHIRP sensor testing will also provide Focal Plane Array (FPA) performance/calibration characteristics, validate WFOV staring algorithm performance in an operational environment, and investigate compatibility with current Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) ground systems for missile warning, missile defense, and other mission areas. (U) This program is assigned to Budget Activity 5, System Development and Demonstration (SDD) because it funds the development activities for the CHIRP demonstration.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2012
- Source ID
- 65A040_0604441F_5_3600_PB_2012
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