Posted on 12/17/2017 4:52:34 AM PST by RoosterRedux
DARPA has developed a new sensor that can see through clouds, operating just as effectively as current systems do in clear weather.
The Extremely High Frequency (EHF) targeting sensor successfully demonstrated its ability to capture real-time video through clouds, marking the completion of its flight tests.
Ultimately, the Pentagon is hoping to create a system that can be mounted on different types of aircraft to capture high-resolution video of targets on the ground, regardless of the weather conditions.
The EHF targeting sensor comes from DARPA’s Video Synthetic Aperture Radar (ViSAR) program, which launched in 2013.
According to the agency, the sensor could be used to provide overhead support to ground troops.
It could ultimately be integrated with a movable gimbal for full-motion video of the target, in cloudy or clear skies.
‘The recent flight of the ViSAR sensor marked a major program milestone toward our goal, proving that we can take uninterrupted live video of targets on the ground even when flying through or above clouds,’ said Bruce Wallace, program manager in DARPA’s Strategic Technology Office.
‘The EO/IR sensors on board the test aircraft went blank whenever clouds obscured the view, but the synthetic aperture radar tracked the ground objects continuously throughout the flight.'
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Eventually, it will be buried in the hood of your car, (If we are still allowed to drive.), to spot deer and stalled trucks on dark roads.
There is no reason to get your knickers in a knot...
Bummer. Our enemies need to find out about it the hard way.
In the good old days, they just put nuclear reactors on planes. That would provide plenty of power.
Old news. I remember back in the 60’s they were selling x-ray glasses that could see through clothes. My dad wouldn’t let me buy them...
With that comment you sound like you still wear them.
“LHF” - ten thumbs up for that one!
And after that would be AYEKMT*S*HF, which stands for Are You Effing Kidding Me, That's *STUPID* High Frequency, which allows you to see God.
As an agnostic, that one I need and want!!!
That is so Rainbow Six ;^)
(Tom Clancy book, for anyone that doesn’t know) :D
Kind of old news really. Multispectral vision technology was discussed publicly at last 6 years ago. A video leaked out about 10 years ago using it for commercial aircraft. The ability to see through all weather and land a plane was nothing short of amazing. The vision was near daytime in clarity.
I'm an eggnogstic.
“Next up would be LHF (Ludicrously High Frequency).”
The problem with LHF is that when you see thru everything, there is nothing left to see. Now, if they could build a radar that would allow liberals to see thru lying politicians and the news media...
I does if it isn’t true...
My iPhone contract has expired and now I have a real reason to switch to android. :)
What happened to those spectacles that they used to sell in the back of men's magazines that allowed you to see through women's clothes? I looked all over and I can't find my pair.
LHF may be old technology.
True story: Iraqis were convinced that our ballistic sunglasses were also x-ray capable and we could look through clothes to spot hidden weapons.
We didn't disabuse them of that notion.
North Korea is cloudy today
I agree with you, however I would venture to guess or say that by now our armed forces have things which are probably even much further advanced than what they divulged to the public, what most of us most likely would consider to be science fiction. Many years ago our family had a friend who worked for some governmental research place, a place I cannot recall and at that time told us “If I could tell you what we are working on you probably think I am crazy and you probably may see or hear about it ten or twenty years from now, but this is about all I can and are allowed to say” So, what ever we may be hearing are just some appetizers of some even more sophisticated devices as well as applications.
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