Seeker Testing and Facility Improvements in the AEDC 7V Sensor Chamber,
Abstract
An advanced seeker test facility at the Air Force's Arnold Engineering Development Center (AEDC) has been used for the past two years for calibration and performance characterization of infrared seekers supporting Army interceptor programs. This facility, known as the 7V Chamber, is part of a broad range of test capabilities developed at AEDC to provide comprehensive ground test support to the Kinetic Kill Vehicle (KKV) community. The 7V is a state-of-the-art cryo/vacuum facility calibration and high-fidelity mission simulation against complex backgrounds. This paper briefly reviews the 7V test capabilities, as well as a number of improvements recently completed or under development.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1997
- Accession Number
- ADA329045
Entities
People
- R. A. Nicholson
- W. R. Simpson
Organizations
- Arnold Engineering Development Complex