Description:
TECHNOLOGY AREA(S): Space Platforms
OBJECTIVE: Develop and implement a process of radiometric calibration of OPIR starer and scanner data to provide high precision characterization of radiometric scene contents.
DESCRIPTION: The current OPIR Missile Warning system was designed for specific mission requirements with calibration specifications consistent for that mission. As alternative uses are being explored and developed, a higher degree of radiometric calibration precision would enable expanded uses of the data to support additional missions. The objective of this effort is to develop innovative technology improvements of concepts, methods, techniques or approaches for calibrating OPIR data to a high degree of precision enabling the detection and characterization of events within the scene. Techniques may include but are not limited to utilization of known intensities within the collected scene, fusion/correlation with alternate sensor collections and/or other alternative innovative techniques. Transition of capabilities include evaluation/validation at the Government Tools, Applications, and Processing (TAP) Laboratory in Boulder, CO, then the SBIRS OPIR Battlespace Awareness Center (OBAC) or other relevant sites for operational evaluation.
PHASE I: Identify and develop an initial concept, design approach and prototype for an innovative radiometric calibration technique or analysis. Testing is encouraged. Experimentation with recorded and/or simulated data is encouraged.
PHASE II: Refine and implement design from phase I. Conduct comprehensive testing and analysis with focus on testing and evaluation using live data sources. Testing in an operational-like environment with live data is required. Demonstrate and evaluate the developed pattern of life concept in an operational-like environment with end users.
PHASE III: Successfully demonstrate and validate radiometric calibration processing techniques that provide value to the RS Missions. Transition to the OBAC or other operational site as determined by operational community when testing criteria have been met.
REFERENCES:
1: Documents and References on Bidder's Library at BoulderLab.org
2: Space-Based InfraRed Systems (SBIRS) Security Classification Guide dtd 22 April 2016
KEYWORDS: Intensity, Radiometric, Calibrations, OPIR
CONTACT(S):
Wellesley Pereira
(505) 853-3624
wellesley.pereira@us.af.mil
