Description:
Develop advanced infrared device technologies that enable hardened space detector arrays with improved detection
to perform acquisition, tracking, and discrimination of space objects and missile warning.
FY 2022 Plans:
Continue design, development, and assessment of low-cost, high-volume infrared detectors and focal plane arrays for proliferated
space architecture layers. Continue development of focal plane array optical data outputs for higher speed and data throughput
and continue radiation tolerance characterization of photonic devices. Continue development of alternative infrared focal plane
array materials and device architectures. Complete development of resilient scanning and staring digital focal plane arrays.
Initiate development and assessment of event based sensing concepts and hardware. Initiate development of high dynamic
range,
laser hardened 8192 x 8192 pixels, 10 micron pixel pitch focal plane arrays.
FY 2023 Plans:
Complete design, development, and assessment of low-cost, high-volume infrared detectors and focal plane arrays for proliferated
space architecture layers. Continue development of focal plane array optical data outputs for higher speed and data throughput
and continue radiation tolerance characterization of photonic devices. Continue development and refinement of alternative
infrared focal plane array materials and device architectures. Continue development and assessment of event based sensing
concepts and hardware and initiate partnerships with other Government agencies to explore potential transition paths. Continue
development of high dynamic range, laser hardened 8192 x 8192 pixels, 10 micron pixel pitch focal plane arrays to provide
resilience against emerging threat
Description:
Develop technologies for space-based payload components such as radiation-hardened electronic devices,
microelectro-mechanical system devices, and advanced electronics packaging.
FY 2022 Plans:
Continue leadership role in Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Systems Engineering trusted and assured microelectronics
strategy efforts to develop trusted manufacturing techniques that reduce risk to National Security Space systems. Continue
adapting bench-marking capabilities on new electronics using the latest spacecraft algorithms and transitioning bench-marking
capabilities and results to the acquisition community to enable data-informed payload architecture design decisions. Complete
space qualification planning for next generation space processor. Complete development of alternative memory approaches.
Continue research and development of
ultra-low power and neuromorphic/cortical processing architectures and advanced
transistor research to enable game-changing capabilities in future National Security Space systems. Initiate small satellite, high-
performance processing to enable on-orbit autonomy, data fusion, and machine learning.
FY 2023 Plans:
Continue leadership role in Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Systems Engineering trusted and assured microelectronics
strategy efforts to develop trusted manufacturing techniques that reduce risk to National Security Space systems. Continue
adapting bench-marking capabilities on new electronics using the latest spacecraft algorithms and transitioning bench-marking
capabilities and results to the acquisition community to enable data-informed payload architecture design decisions. Initiate
prototype memory manufacturing, testing and design improvements. Complete research and development of ultra-low power and
neuromorphic/cortical processing architectures and advanced transistor research to enable game-changing capabilities in future
National Security Space systems. Continue research and development of high-performance processing for small satellites to
enable revolutionary on-orbit edge processing, autonomy, data fusion, and machine learning.
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I understand this to be an insane DVS and neuromorphic chip combo