Infrared Imaging Sensor Payload for High Speed Flight Environments
ID: AF244-D009Type: Phase II
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Infrared Imaging Sensor Payload for High Speed Flight Environments

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Agency: DODBranch: USAF

Program

Type: SBIRPhase: Phase II
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, specifically the United States Air Force (USAF), is seeking proposals for the development of an infrared imaging sensor payload designed for high-speed flight environments under the SBIR program. The primary objective is to create a prototype EO/IR sensor payload that can withstand extreme temperatures and vibrations while capturing infrared imagery through the vehicle window and measuring the thermal gradient inside the window during flight experiments. This initiative is critical for enhancing the performance of future EO/IR seekers and evaluating advanced window cooling techniques. Interested applicants must submit their proposals by November 6, 2024, with the opportunity currently open for submissions starting October 2, 2024. For more details, please visit the official solicitation page at https://www.dodsbirsttr.mil/topics-app/.

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