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Direct Energy Countermeasures Stimulator System (DECSS)

Award Information

Agency:
Department of Defense 		Branch:
Air Force 		Award ID:
62608 		Program Year/Program:
2004 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number:
F031-1615 		Solicitation Year:
N/A 		Solicitation Topic Code:
N/A 		Solicitation Number:
N/A
Small Business Information
Technology Service Corporation
962 Wayne Ave Suite 800 Silver Spring, MD 20910-4453
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Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
 
Phase 2
Fiscal Year: 2004
Title: Direct Energy Countermeasures Stimulator System (DECSS)
Agency / Branch: DOD / USAF
Contract: FA9300-04-C-0028
Award Amount: $749,356.00
 

Abstract:

The Benefield Anechoic Facility (BAF), a state-of-the-art installed system test facility (ISTF) at Edwards Air Force Base, California, is systematically upgrading capabilities to include testing of infrared and electro-optical (IR/EO) weapons systems, notably missile warning and directional infrared countermeasures (DIRCM) systems. The BAF currently has a requirement to monitor the performance of DIRCM systems, specifically, measurement of the beam pointing accuracy and irradiance, and verification of the waveform. Comprehensive system testing requires that the associated IR fine tracker and missile warning system be appropriately stimulated to simulate realistic missile threats. Technology Service Corporation (TSC), based on an innovative and cost-effective approach, is proposing to develop a Direct Energy Countermeasures Stimulator System (DECSS) consisting of: 1) a DIRCM monitoring system featuring an array of lead-selenide detectors monitoring IR bands I, II, and IV; 2) a high-output IR tracker stimulator positioned at the center of the detector array; 3) a computer-controlled motion system for movement of the IR stimulator and detector array assembly; and 4) an upgraded IR stimulator from the BAF IRUSS system to stimulate the missile warning system. A DECSS controller will record and process DIRCM data in real-time, and provide the necessary control functions for the stimulators.

Principal Investigator:

Randy van Daalen Wetters
3109542200
rvdw@tsc.com

Business Contact:

Ladd Jones
3109542200
ljones@tsc.com
Small Business Information at Submission:

TECHNOLOGY SERVICE CORP.
1900 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Suite 300 Los Angeles, CA 90025

EIN/Tax ID: 954399083
DUNS: N/A
Number of Employees:
Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No