Spectral Exploitation Camera for Targeting and Reconnaissance (SPECTRE)
Abstract
The SPECTRE project demonstrated a hyperspectral imaging (HSI) prototype to support battlespace awareness and the National Defense Strategy’s objective to field a more lethal force. The SPECTRE project completed an FY 2017 initiated effort to develop and demonstrate a greatly reduced size, weight, and power (SWaP) HSI capability that is compatible with multiple manned and unmanned platforms across the DoD. The SPECTRE prototype provided the ability to perform stand-off detection of materials or targets of interest, enabling rapid target identification and shortening the kill-chain. In FY 2018, SPECTRE developed a first-in-its-class, dual-field-of-view telescope with the ability to change optical path and field-of-view to adjust for off-nadir imaging. The project also designed a robust pointing and stabilization optical path within a customized pod to enable integration with unmanned platforms. In FY 2019 the project will complete pod construction, integration, and lab testing, leading to a SPECTRE flight test with remaining FY 2018 funds. Leveraging partner funding in FY 2019, SPECTRE will transition to a deployed unmanned aerial system. This effort also informs Program Objective Memorandum efforts for two U.S. Army program of record aerial systems.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2020
- Source ID
- ac4c154df1752e0c673b67d7fcda87f5