Towed Optical Plume Simulator (TOPS)
Capability to accurately simulate missile signatures with independent control of the temporal profile and spectral radiant intensity in the relevant UV, IR-Blue and IR-Red bands as necessary to test advanced infrared countermeasure (IRCM) systems.
Key Features
- Emission bands: Mid Wave Infrared, Ultraviolet
- Beam uniformity: ±10%
- Temporal Rise/Fall: < 10ms
- Dynamic range: 106
- Temperature: 0 C to 55 C
- Altitude: 500 to 7000 MSL
- Shock: Operating 15 g, 11 ms, ½-sine wave, Non-operating: 50g, 11 ms, ½-sine wave
- Vibration: 10 – 57.5 Hz/0.075 mm, 57.5 500 Hz/7.0 g
- Enclosure: IP 54 Compliant
Photo of the TOPS Brassboard system including the emitter system developed by PSI and beam director developed by CACI International during testing at the White Sands Missile Range
Test and validate missile warning sensors in a flight environment.
