Thursday, December 04, 2008

IRSS

IOC: 2003

Origin
United States of America

Contractor/s
Lockheed Martin

Applications
YAL-1A

Description: The InfraRed Surveillance Subsystem (IRSS) is a state-of-the-art sensor designed to detect and accurately track and locate ballistic missiles in the boost and post-boost phases. It comprises 6 Infrared Search and Track (IRST) sensors with a long detection range and a CO2 laser Active Ranging Sensor for track refinement and precise range measurement.

The IRSS will be integrated in the YAL-1A aircraft, project ABL, enabling multiple target detection hundreds of kilometers away.

Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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Pound (lb) Kilogram (kg) kN (KiloNewton) Ton (t)
Meters per Second (mps) Kilometers per Hour (kph) Knot (kt) Miles per Hour (mph)
Liter (l) Galon (gl)
Year (yr) Minutes (min) Second (sec)
Shaft-Horse-Power (shp)

Last Updated: Saturday, November 22, 2008

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