Capability and integration test of the KHILS vacuum cryogenic chamber (KVACC)

Jack R. Lippert; Virgil G. Timms

doi:10.1117/12.241125

24 May 1996 Capability and integration test of the KHILS vacuum cryogenic chamber (KVACC)

Jack R. Lippert, Virgil G. Timms

Proceedings Volume 2741, Technologies for Synthetic Environments: Hardware-in-the-Loop Testing; (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.241125
Event: Aerospace/Defense Sensing and Controls, 1996, Orlando, FL, United States

Abstract

The KVACC is a part of the Air Force Kinetic-kill vehicle Hardware-In-the-Loop Simulator facility whose purpose is to enable IR scene projection with a below ambient `cold' background for increased dynamic range and closer simulation realism. The geometric and spectral description of the system will be presented in the paper along with discussion as to operational details including cleanliness requirements, vacuum pump down time, and chill down rates using LN₂. In addition, the lessons learned from integration checkout using a 512 X 512 Cryogenic Resistor array Infrared Scene Projector will be annotated. Upgrade potential and future plans, including Helium refrigerators will also be detailed.

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Jack R. Lippert and Virgil G. Timms "Capability and integration test of the KHILS vacuum cryogenic chamber (KVACC)", Proc. SPIE 2741, Technologies for Synthetic Environments: Hardware-in-the-Loop Testing, (24 May 1996); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.241125

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