Attachment 1 - Salient Characteristics.pdf

HIGH ANGLE INFRARED SIGNATURE MEASUREMENT SYSTEM

N00173-21-Q-CM02

SPECIFICATIONS

The specifications of the required sensor turret below shall consist of several sub-systems to include the mount, gimbal, MWIR camera, Laser Range Finder (LRF), visible camera, Inertial Navigation System (INS), calibration blackbody, and data acquisition laptop.

The mount shall have the following salient characteristics:

Mount Parameter Threshold Requirement Objective Requirement

Aircraft Compatibility FAA Approved Mounting System for Bell 206/206L/407 Helicopter for use in the US

Approved mounting system(s) with appropriate certifications for Bell 206/206L/407 and Bell 212/412 helicopters for use in the US, Europe, and Canada

Mounting Position Nose-mounted system enabling unobstructed field of regard to port, bow, and starboard of aircraft

Unobstructed field of regard to 360 degrees of the aircraft Vibration Isolation

Plate Necessary equipment to prevent excessive vibration to the gimbal and payload package

Shipping Containers Reusable containers enabling freight/ground shipping of mount system(s)

Additional Mounts Test Stand to enable laboratory operations and maintenance

Mount Installation

Utilize existing hole patterns on a Bell 206/206L/407 and be capable of being installed/uninstalled in a manner that does not require permanent alteration of the aircraft

Same requirement applies to Bell 212/412 (if mounts for both aircraft model lines are included)

Mount Installation All parts and equipment needed for mounting to a Bell 206/206L/407 including any modification kits due to service bulletins should be included

Same requirement applies to Bell 212/412 (if mounts for both aircraft model lines are included)

Mount Construction Mount should consist of a solid billet aluminum, bolt-together construction.

The gimbal shall have the following salient characteristics:

Gimbal Parameter Threshold Requirement Objective Requirement

Physical Parameters Gimbal and payload package within allowable weight and size of the mounting solution

Camera/Rangefinder Capacity

Integrated Payload of Mid-Wave Infrared (MWIR) Camera/Lens and Laser Range Finder

(LRF)

Integrated Payload of Mid-Wave Infrared

(MWIR) Camera/Lens, Laser Range Finder (LRF), and Visible

Camera/Lens

Interchangeable Lens Integration of 3 interchangeable motorized lenses for MWIR Camera Integration of 4 interchangeable

Gimbal Parameter Threshold Requirement Objective Requirement motorized lenses for

MWIR Camera Stabilization 5-Axis Gyro Stabilization 6-Axis Gyro Stabilization

Optical Window(s) Turret Window(s) with transparency in the

MWIR (3-5 microns) and Short-Wave Infrared (1500 nm)

Turret Window(s) with transparency in the

MWIR (3-5 microns), Short-Wave Infrared

(1500 nm), and visible band (400-700 nm).

Azimuthal Angle Extents

+/- 120 degrees relative to centerline of aircraft +/- 180 degrees relative to centerline of aircraft

Elevation Angle Extents

+25 degrees through -90 degrees relative to horizontal

+/- 180 degrees relative to horizontal

Roll Angle Extents +/- 90 degrees (in-flight option to be Manually

Steerable or Automatically Stabilized)

Payload Data Connections

GigE (MWIR Radiometric/Control), SDI (MWIR Analog Video), RS-232 (LRF Control)

GigE (MWIR Radiometric/Control), SDI (MWIR Analog

Video), RS-232 (LRF Control), HDMI/SDI

(Visible Camera Video) Gimbal Control

Connections RS-232, RS-422, or Ethernet

Gimbal Controller 1 Hand Controller for Gimbal Movement

Control

2 (primary plus spare) Hand Controllers for Gimbal Movement

Control Cable(s) Length >=20 feet >=50 feet

Electrical Power Voltage

Hardware to support 28 VDC (aircraft power connection) and 120V/60Hz (shore power connection), aircraft uninterruptible power supply (UPS)

Operational Temperature Range

Minimally 0°F - 120°F

Gimbal Slew Rate Variable slew rate from 0deg/sec up to

90deg/sec

Variable slew rate from 0deg/sec up to

150deg/sec

The LRF shall have the following salient characteristics:

LRF Parameter Threshold Requirement Objective Requirement Laser Safety Classification

Class 1 (Eyesafe) Laser

Minimum Range <= 50 meters <= 20 meters Maximum Range >20 km (Building Target)

LRF Accuracy <= 10 meters <= 5 meters LRF Precision <= 5 meters <= 1 meter

Operational Temperature Range

Minimally 0°F - 120°F

Ranging Modes Off, Single-Shot, or Continuous Data Communications

Format RS-232 or Ethernet

The Visible Camera shall have the following salient characteristics:

Visible Camera Parameter

Threshold Requirement Objective Requirement

Camera Response Band-Limits

400-700 nanometers

Video Format 4K HD Video Format Number of Color

Channels 3-Channel (Color)

Frame Rate >=30 Hertz (Full Frame) Zoom Capability >= 20X (optical zoom) >= 30X (optical zoom)

Video Output Connectivity

SDI or Ethernet

Focus Motorized Focus Capability (Manual and Auto)

The Data Acquisition Laptop shall have the following salient characteristics:

Laptop Parameter Threshold Requirement Objective Requirement Screen Size >=14 inch diagonal

Hard Drive Type Solid State Hard Drive Hard Drive Size >= 512 MB

Integrated Camera NO Integrated Camera Wifi/Bluetooth NO Integrated Wifi/Bluetooth

Data Ports Ethernet Port, 2 USB Ports Ruggedization Semi-Ruggedized

The INS shall have the following salient characteristics:

INS Parameter Threshold Requirement Objective Requirement Overlay Real-time video overlay of geo information

Overlay Display of geo-referenced objects or paths on the overlay Data Real time streaming of platform and geo data

Commanding Real time geo-based commanding Commanding Geo-referenced steering and geo-pointing

Recording Meta-data recording to removable media

OTHER ANCILLARY SERVICES / DELIVERABLES

Training

1. Vendor will provide training at their facility for minimally two (2) personnel to include installation, gimbal operation, and INS usage.

2. Vendor will provide process training concurrent with process acceptance.

Warranty

1. Vendor shall provide a twelve (12) month warranty from the date of shipment to the NRL site, including all parts and labor and telephone/email response during normal business.

Documentation

1. Vendor shall provide electronic copies of the following:

Full operating instructions suitable for use in teaching new users to include the mount, gimbal, and INS.

Electrical wiring schematics.

Complete mechanical schematics suitable to guide future modifications and repairs.

Troubleshooting manual for common servicing and repairs of electrical, mechanical and computer software problems.

2. Marking of Documentation/Technical Data

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"DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT D. Distribution authorized to the Department of Defense and U.S. DoD contractors only, Export Control, 08/02/2021. Other requests shall be referred to Naval Research

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