CYAN SYSTEMS, INC. — Department of Defense SBIR Phase I: OSD181-002

CYAN SYSTEMS, INC. — SBIR Phase I award from Department of Defense.

Amount
$149,660
Agency
Department of Defense · Office of the Secretary of Defense
Program / Phase
SBIR · Phase I
Topic
OSD181-002
Solicitation
18.1
NAICS
Place of performance
CA
Period
2019-02-21 → 2019-07-20

Description

Current Hypersonic projectile systems are being developed to collide with an enemy ballistic missile. Cyan Systems has developed very high definition EOIR imagers, that have the potential to create a compact precision strike weapon. The Hypersonic Electro Optical Seeker System (HEOSS) represents a revolutionary capability for Hypersonic Vehicles (HSVs) because of the extreme resolution, sensitivity, and short integration, kilo-hertz window frame rates which enables superior accurate aimpoint required in a very high velocity seeker. In order to successfully develop a compact seeker for Hypervelocity platforms, designs must address key challenges for high resolution, including aero-thermal issues for the seeker and window/aperture, compensation of local turbulence distortion and window heating effects on sensor.