Accession Number:

ADA361680

Title:

Dark HORSE 2 Quick-Look Report: Real-time Detection of Military Ground Targets Using an Infrared Hyperspectral Imaging Sensor

Descriptive Note:

Memorandum rept.

Corporate Author:

NAVAL RESEARCH LAB WASHINGTON DC SENSORS SECTION

Personal Author(s):

• Stellman, Christopher M.
• Bucholtz, Frank
• Michalowicz, Joseph V.

Report Date:

1999-04-15

Pagination or Media Count:

29.0

Abstract:

Researchers at the Naval Research Laboratory NRL have successfully demonstrated autonomous, real time detection of military ground targets using a long-wave infrared hyperspectral imaging sensor. The work was performed under NRLs Dark HORSE effort, the culmination of a four-year Multispectral Overhead IREO Surveillance MOVIES program to develop real-time hyperspectral detection, cueing, target location, and target designation capabilities. The following provides an overview of Dark HORSE 2 DH2, the recently completed second phase of the Dark HORSE effort. The DH2 hyperspectral sensor system is described in detail along with a recent field experiment in which it was employed. The system hardware components, software interface and processing methods are described in detail. In closing, a description of the test flight profiles is given and a preliminary analysis of the collected data is presented.

Descriptors:

• *INFRARED DETECTORS
• *TARGET DESIGNATORS
• ELECTROOPTICS
• REAL TIME
• LONG WAVELENGTHS
• SURFACE TARGETS
• REMOTE DETECTION

Subject Categories:

• Infrared Detection and Detectors

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE