Program Element: 0603217C Project Number: 1101
PE Title: Ballistic Missile Defense (U) Budget Activity: 03
Adv Technology Dev (U)
February 1994
A. (U) RESOURCES: ($ in Thousands)
Project Title: Passive Sensors
FY1993 FY1994 FY1995 FY1996 FY1997 FY1998 FY1999 Total
Program Name: Actual Estimate Estimate Estimate Estimate Estimate Estimate Program
0603217C RDT&E 20,357 9,822 24,500 26,600 25,500 12,900 12,500 Continuing
B. (U) BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF MISSION REQUIREMENT AND SYSTEM CAPABILITIES:
(U) This program performs research & development in: visible through infrared focal plane arrays,
cryogenic cooling, optics hardware and cryogenic-based signal processing technologies. The efforts are
crucial toward fielding National and Theater Missile (NMD, TMD) systems. Specific technology areas
include: infrared focal plane arrays using silicon and mercury cadmium telluride materials, focal plane
readouts using state-of-the-art electronics components, mirror hardware using silicon carbide or
beryllium, innovative cryogenic signal processing techniques; maintenance of optical and electro-optical
test facilities to verify component performance, cryogenic cooler development to cool focal plane arrays
and associated optical hardware, sensor performance models and optical signature software codes which
allow modeling of optical systems.
(U) This project is assigned to the Budget Activity and Program Element codes as identified in this
descriptive summary in accordance with existing Department of Defense policy. Further justification of
the Budget Activity code assigned to each Program Element is contained within the Brief Description of
Element section of each Program Element Summary.
C. (U) PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND PLANS:
(U) FY 1993 Accomplishments:
o ($2.5M) The Mosaic Array Data Compression and Analysis Program (MADCAP) was continued. Prototype processors were developed for a three color sensor.
o ($2.0M) Readouts for large area MWIR HgCdTe arrays were designed and fabricated.
o ($2.2M) Readouts for low noise LWIR HgCdTe arrays were designed and fabricated.
o ($3.6M) Program to fabricate silicon staring focal planes arrays was initiated.
o ($1.5M) 512x512 InSb focal plane arrays were delivered.
o ($190K) InSb camera based on 512x512 camera was designed.
o ($0.5M) Life testing of several long life Stirling cryocoolers was continued.
o ($130K) Fabricated hardened narrow band filters.
o ($1.4M)Integrated turbo cooler and demonstrated proof-of-concept.
o ($0.5M) Added aerothermal heating to the Optical Signatures Code (OSC).
o ($1.2M) Tested silicon scanning focal plane arrays.
o ($0.4M) Continued investigation of MOCVD and MBE processes to fabricate HgCdTe.
o ($1.5M) Initiated 60K Stirling cooler program for cooling focal planes for BE.
o ($0.6M) Initiated 150K Stirling cooler program for cooling optics on BE
o ($70K) Supported development of 60K cooler for flight demonstration.
o ($80K) Developed thermal storage device.
o ($50K) Initiated continuous sorption cooler program.
o ($0.7M) Performed radiation testing of focal planes and filters.
o ($0.7M) Maintained calibration chambers.
o ($0.5M) Developed calibration standards for focal planes.
o ($37K) Characterized SiC Mirrors.
(U) FY 1994 Plans:
o ($2.4M) Hybridize first lot of VLWIR silicon detectors.
o ($1.0M) Deliver InSb cameras and complete design of InSb arrays for theater defense.
o ($1.0M) Deliver MADCAP modules for HgCdTe focal plane arrays.
o ($200K) Test MADCAP 3 color module at Arnold Engineering Development Center.
o ($600K) Deliver advanced Stirling cooler.
o ($400K) Initiate life testing of turbo-cooler and 65K coolers.
o ($450K) Continue upgrades of OSC for TMD application.
o ($100K) Initiate silicon carbide mirror program.
o ($2.3M) Process HgCdTe for LWIR detectors.
o ($1.052M) Radiometrically test focal plane arrays.
o ($220K) Maintain calibration chambers
o ($100K) Initiate new SiC mirror program.
(U) FY 1995 Plans:
o ($4.6M) Deliver first lot of LWIR HgCdTe detectors.
o ($2.0M) Complete first lot of MWIR HgCdTe detectors.
o ($3.4M) Hybridize second lot of VLWIR silicon detectors.
o ($700K) Continue life testing of Stirling and turbo coolers
o ($500K) Continue upgrades of OSC for TMD application.
o ($700K) Deliver SiC mirror blanks.
o ($4.0M) Complete advanced design of 60K Stirling cooler.
o ($1.3M) Complete design for flight ready turbo cooler.
o ($1.0M) Radiometrically test focal plane arrays.
o ($2.0M) Develop MADCAP modules in high density designs.
o ($500K) Maintain calibration chambers.
o ($700K) Develop flight ready jet spray contamination control device.
o ($700K) Fabricate hardened coatings for filters.
o ($1.0M) Deliver InSb focal plane arrays for theater defense application.
o ($900K) Restart sorption cooler program and complete designs.
o ($500K) Complete 150K Stirling cooler program.
(U) Program Plan to Completion: This is a continuing program.
D. (U) WORK PERFORMED BY:
(U) Major Contractors:
o Hughes Aircraft - El Segundo, CA
o Rockwell International - Anaheim, CA
o Lockheed Missile Systems, Palo Alto, CA
o Amber Engineering - Goleta, CA
o Creare - Hanover, NH
E. (U) COMPARISON WITH FY 1994 DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY:
1. TECHNICAL CHANGES:
o MADCAP effort modified to include processors for HgCdTe focal plane arrays so as to offer versatility.
o Optical Signatures Code modified to place greater emphasis on the TMD mission.
2. SCHEDULE CHANGES: All programs have indefinate delivery / completion dates due to the FY94 crippling funding impact.
3. COST CHANGES:
o Beryllium mirror program dropped.
o Contamination control program dropped.
o Hardening coating program dropped.
o Thermal storage device program dropped.
o Optical test facilities (CALM, POST and MOST) dropped.
o Quick Cooldown JT cooler program dropped.
o Continuous 10K sorption program extended.
o MWIR HgCdTe program extended.
o LWIR HgCdTe program extended.
o VLWIR silicon program extended.
o Funding for testing of focal plane arrays halved.
F. (U) PROGRAM DOCUMENTATION: Characterization data for long life space coolers. Readout and detector designs for MWIR, LWIR and VLWIR detectors. Test data for MADCAP module performance. Test data for infrared detector performance.
G. (U) RELATED ACTIVITIES: This project provides high performance, radiation hardened, producible IR focal planes and cryocoolers for programs requiring IR sensors.
o 2102 BE PE No. 0604217C
o 1214 AIT PE No. 0603217C
o 1217 KKV Technology PE No. 0603217C
o 2210 THAAD PE No. 0604216C
Producibility efforts as well as radiation hardness goals will be coordinated with DARPA, DNA, and NASA.
There is no duplication of effort within BMDO, DOD or the federal government.
H. (U) OTHER APPROPRIATION FUNDS: None
I. (U) INTERNATIONAL COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS: None
J. (U) MILESTONE SCHEDULE:
o Delivery of silicon IR arrays, lot 1 2Q/FY94
o Delivery of turbo-cooler for testing 2Q/FY94
o Fabrication of HgCdTe MADCAP module 2Q/FY94
o Delivery of MWIR staring arrays, lot 1 2Q/FY95
o Delivery of LWIR staring arrays, lot 1 2Q/FY95
o Delivery of silicon IR arrays, lot 2 2Q/FY95
o Fabricate 10K sorption cooler 3Q/FY95
o Delivery of MWIR staring arrays, lot 2 1Q/FY96
o Delivery of LWIR staring arrays, lot 2 1Q/FY96
o Delivery of silicon IR arrays, lot 1 2Q/FY96
o Delivery of MWIR staring arrays, lot 3 4Q/FY96
o Delivery of LWIR staring arrays, lot 3 4Q/FY96