HyperSpectral Imaging System TRD_Rev2.0.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

HEADQUARTERS 96th TEST WING (AFMC)

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE FLORIDA

4 December 2025

MEMORANDUM FOR: AFTC/PZIOA

FROM: 782 TS/RNWI

SUBJECT: Government Technical Requirement Document: SpIRS Hyper-spectral Imager brand name and an option to purchase one at a later date.

1. The 782nd Test Squadron (782 TS) Seekers and Sensors Test Flight (RNWI) has a requirement for a SWIR/MWIR Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) Spatially resolved InfraRed Spectrometer (SpIRS). The Hyper-spectral Imaging System (HIS) must meet the following technical requirements.

a. The spectrometer must have a spectral range to 1.5 – 5.5 µm

b. The detector pitch must be ≤ 350 µm

c. The spectrometer Focal Plane Array (FPS) must be ≥ 8 x 8

d. The spectrometer FPA must have zero dead pixels

e. The spectrometer must have variable aperture for signal attenuation

f. The spectrometer must have selectable spectral resolution 1 to ≥ 32 cm-1

g. The spectrometer must have minimum scan rates at the following resolutions:

i. 3 Igrams/sec at 1 cm-1

ii. 26 Igrams/sec at 8 cm-1

iii. 44 Igrams/sec at 16 cm-1

iv. 71 Igrams/sec at 32 cm-1

h. The HIS dynamic range must be ≥ 10000:1

i. The HIS must have a 10Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) output.

j. The HIS must include three (3) telescope assemblies

i. x0.5

ii. x2

iii. x6

k. The HIS must include a co-aligned bore sighting color video camera with manual varifocal lens with a focal length of 20 to 100mm (f#1.6)

l. The HIS must have a built-in GPS/IRIG B Timecode decoder interface.

m. The HIS must include an acquisition computer (Windows 11 or Linux) 64-bit architecture

n. The HIS must include software to acquire, analyze and display scientific data

o. The HIS operational voltage must be: 120V, 60Hz

p. The HIS enclosure must be hermetically sealed.

q. The HIS must come with manuals, installation and training at customer site.

2. The 782nd Test Squadron (782 TS) Seekers and Sensors Test Flight (RNWI) has an optional requirement for a MWIR/LWIR Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) Spatially resolved InfraRed Spectrometer (SpIRS). The optional Hyper-spectral Imaging System (HIS) must meet the following technical requirements.

a. The spectrometer must have a spectral range to 2.0 – 12 µm

b. The detector pitch must be ≤ 350 µm

c. The spectrometer Focal Plane Array (FPS) must be ≥ 8 x 8

d. The spectrometer FPA must have zero dead pixels

e. The spectrometer must have variable aperture for signal attenuation

f. The spectrometer must have selectable spectral resolution 1 to ≥ 32 cm-1

g. The spectrometer must have minimum scan rates at the following resolutions:

i. 3 Igrams/sec at 1 cm-1

ii. 26 Igrams/sec at 8 cm-1

iii. 44 Igrams/sec at 16 cm-1

iv. 71 Igrams/sec at 32 cm-1

h. The HIS dynamic range must be ≥ 10000:1

i. The HIS must have a 10Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) output.

j. The HIS must include three (3) telescope assemblies

i. x0.5

ii. x2

iii. x6

k. The HIS must include a co-aligned bore sighting color video camera with manual varifocal lens with a focal length of 20 to 100mm (f#1.6)

l. The HIS must have a built-in GPS/IRIG B Timecode decoder interface.

m. The HIS must include an acquisition computer (Windows 11 or Linux) 64-bit architecture

n. The HIS must include software to acquire, analyze and display scientific data

o. The HIS operational voltage must be: 120V, 60Hz

p. The HIS enclosure must be hermetically sealed.

q. The HIS must include user manuals.

I certify that the technical requirements contained in this document are accurate:

JASON MCDONALD

Director of Operations, 782 TS/RNWI