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Improved Field of Regard for Strap Down Semi Active Laser Seekers

Award Information

Agency:
Department of Defense 		Branch:
Army 		Award ID:
87130 		Program Year/Program:
2008 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number:
A082-041-1085 		Solicitation Year:
N/A 		Solicitation Topic Code:
N/A 		Solicitation Number:
N/A
Small Business Information
Arete Associates
P.O. Box 2607 Winnetka, CA -
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Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
 
Phase 1
Fiscal Year: 2008
Title: Improved Field of Regard for Strap Down Semi Active Laser Seekers
Agency / Branch: DOD / ARMY
Contract: W31P4Q-09-C-0083
Award Amount: $69,995.00
 

Abstract:

Missile systems such as Hellfire provide outstanding lethality, but use traditional gimbaled seeker heads that are too expensive and heavy to meet increasing missile loadout requirements. The reduced weight and lower cost of Strapdown Semi-Active Laser seekers enable missile loadouts that provide greater stowed kill capabilities and/or time on station. Arete Associates has developed a set of innovative concept designs that mitigate the performance limitations of a Strapdown seeker while maintaining all of its advantages. Arete design concepts fit into the following taxonomical structure: 1) Scanning Seekers, 2) Beam Splitting to Two Sensors, and 3) Focal Plane Arrays of Detectors. The design concepts are then evaluated against: Reliability, Detector Sensitivity (detection range), Weight, Cost, Size, FOR Coverage Rate, Compatibility with Proportional Navigation Guidance Algorithms, and extensions of the Total FOR and IFOV beyond minimum threshold. Initial downselection is made in the technical proposal. A 40degrees total Field of Regard and an Instantaneous Field of View of 8degrees is set as a minimum threshold requirement for any design concept. The SBIR Phase I program feasibility study will identify the design concept that maximizes performance within size and cost constraints and recommend a positive Phase II approach.

Principal Investigator:

John Dennison
Director, Arete Sonoma
7075468018
jdennison@arete.com

Business Contact:

David Kane
Vice President, Optical Systems Div
5205708660
dkane@arete.com
Small Business Information at Submission:

ARETE ASSOC.
P.O. Box 2607 Winnetka, CA 91396

EIN/Tax ID: 952954108
DUNS: N/A
Number of Employees:
Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No