Ground based interceptors require the use of dual color focal planes or wideband seekers for improved target acquisition and target discrimination. The transmission capabilities of the current window material have a limited waveband. A material which has the ability to transmit at higher wavelengths… More

The Miniature Kill Vehicle (MKV) will require a source of power to operate target acquisition systems, seeker system and any divert propulsion once it is deployed from the carrier vehicle. The requirements for the MKV are stringent ion terms of allowable mass and space available to locate the MKV… More

Ground based interceptors can benefit significantly from the use of a dual color focal planes and wideband seekers for improved target acquisition and target discrimination. Zinc sulfide has been under evaluation as a replacement window for the THAAD seeker system to replace the current sapphire… More

Advanced defensive interceptor systems require a source of power to operate target acquisition, seeker, and divert propulsion systems. As kill vehicle sizes continue to contract, novel power systems are required to minimize weight and of equal importance, to minimize volume. A conformal… More

Multispectral zinc sulfide (ZnS) has been identified as a candidate seeker window material for defensive interceptor applications. Zinc sulfide is currently being tested for thermophysical and optical properties to confirm its performance and validate analytical predictions. The ZnS currently being… More

Ground based interceptors will benefit from the use of a dual color focal plane and wideband seekers for improved target acquisition and target discrimination. Zinc Sulfide (ZnS), uncoated and anti-reflective coated, has been under evaluation as a "bolt-in" replacement window for the THAAD seeker… More