NIGHT VISION DEV ED
Abstract
This project performs Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) on high performance night vision, Reconnaissance, Surveillance, and Target Acquisition (RSTA) systems and other related systems that allow forces to locate and track enemy units in day, night, and all battlefield conditions, and through natural and man-made structures and obscurants. It also develops and integrates suites of these sensors to provide well-defined surveillance and targeting capabilities, as well as architectures for these sensors to communicate automatically. The focus is on meeting the requisite night vision and RSTA capabilities required for evolving Current Force, Modular Force, and Future Force systems. The project transitions Advanced Thermal Imaging Technology from an Advanced Technology Objective to the development of a thermal engine intended to be common among all US Army FLIR sensor systems. This program will initiate and continue the development and qualification of the thermal Engine to meet requirements of Next Gen FLIR Army Combat and reconnaissance systems. The thermal imaging engine provides Mid Wave Infrared and Long Wave Infrared digital video. This technology enhances the war-fighters' survivability and lethality through increased identification range performance when integrated in current sensor packages, while enabling the detection of difficult or obscured targets and faster threat detection through automated processes. The thermal imaging engine can also be used to enhance mobility by maintaining current range performance in significantly smaller and lighter sensor packages. This project provided Program Office technical support of the FCS Unattended Ground Sensors (UGS) hardware and software development, demonstration and test for a family of UGS systems for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR). This provided FCS and the Army a networked Unattended Ground Sensor capability for ISR and physical security. This project develops the Standard Ground Station (SGS) for PM NV/RSTA sensor systems. Leveraging the success in theater of the Persistent Surveillance and Dissemination System of Systems (PSDS2) Quick Response Capability (QRC), this effort takes the 3D visualization capability from PSDS2 and applies it to the Operator's station for RAID tower systems, aerostats and other RSTA Sensor systems. This effort was prioritized and performed on an accelerated schedule to support fielding in October 2008 as part of the RAID tower systems in response to the Base Expeditionary Target and Surveillance Systems - Combined (BETSS-C) JUONS. This SGS improves the effectiveness of RSTA systems by combining sensor videos, sensor cues and Battle Command information into a geo-registered 3D visualization of the terrain. FY 2010 Congressional add is for development of SGS enhancements. FY 2012 funding supports the continuation of development efforts for the Advanced Thermal Imaging Engine. Specifically, FY 2012 funding will support development of the Ground Platform Thermal Imaging Engine leading to the fabrication of multiple prototypes with Block II EOCCM improvements incorporated, and support future second source development activities. The FY 2012 funding also supports the development of the Pre Planned Product Improvements (P3I), including meeting the Net Ready KPP and improving the Human Factors Engineering for the Persistent Surveillance System (PSS) Program of Record (POR).
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2012
- Source ID
- L70_0604710A_5_2040_PB_2012
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