F-15CD MSIP HUD Camera



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HUD Camera

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The ARGUS software provides complete integration of all aspects of the tracking system. It is designed for use as a complete turnkey solution for test range optical instrumentation.

The F-15C/D Multi Stage Improvement Program (MSIP) , Head Up Display (HUD) camera is a new configuration working in conjunction with Video Improvement TCTO 1F-15-1481.

The camera looks directly into the HUD-combining glasses and accurately records the HUD symbology and outside world, permitting accurate recording of precisely what the “pilot sees” with no boresighting errors.

Features
  • Automatic Lens/Iris Exposure Control for Flickerless HUD Symbology Recording.
  • Increases resolution and color separation.
  • NO Over-the-Nose Vision Blockage compared to existing HUD camera.
  • Large Dynamic Light Range - 26.5 f-stops.
  • Extended low light level recording (.35 LUX).
  • Intended low-light level coverage including night recording.
  • Automatic Gain Control, S/N Ratio increases to –18dB, (6 full f-stops).
  • No mechanical changes to the aircraft, uses MSIP camera mounting.
  • Extended coverage of Field of View, 321 milliradians
  • Aircraft glare shield provided as part of camera.
  • Minimum changes to the aircraft.

    • General Specifications
  • Automatic Exposure Control with lens iris
  • Large Dynamic Light Level Range
  • NO damage when looking directly at the sun
  • Input Power— +28 VDC.
  • Power Consumption less than 15 Watts
  • Pickup device: Interline-transfer hyper HAD CCD, 1/2”
  • Horizontal resolution: ◊ NTSC: 470 TV lines
  • Picture elements: ◊ NTSC: 768(h) x 494(v)
  • S/N ratio: ◊ NTSC: >48dB
  • Sensitivity: 2000 Lux at f/5.6
  • AGC: on/off (automatic), increases by 6 f-stops
  • Minimum sensitivity: 0.35 Lux AGC-ON
  • Shutter speeds: 1/60th second, 1/100,000 second, flickerless, and CCD iris (AEC), Off for F-15 MSIP
  • Gamma: 0.45/1
  • White balance: ATW, 3200K, 5600K, and Manual
  • Video formats: Y/C component and NTSC composite (NTSC used on this configuration)
  • Weight: 2 lb 6 oz
  • 18 month warranty

    • Environmental Specifications*
  • Vibration (non-gunfire) random/sine low frequency region V-FF-3. Perform vibration. Equipment was operating and monitored during testing.
  • Vibration (gunfire) sine test schedule (total time each axis – 150 min)
  • Vibration (gunfire) sine test levels. Perform sine vibration. Total time in each axis was 150 minutes.
  • Vibration (non-gunfire) random test levels. Perform endurance levels 120 minutes each axis. Equipment was
    • operating and monitored during testing.
  • Service shock (longitudinal, vertical and lateral). Perform 6 total shocks, 3 in each direction for each test. Figure 4-3.2: Service shock test requirements / Shock response spectrum region S-FF-2.
  • Crash safety (Perform crash safety per Fig 4-5). Crash test requirements / All shock regions.
  • Thermal non-operating thermal cycling: -57°C. Dwell for a period of 2 hrs. Raise the temperature to +125°C and dwell for 16 hrs.
  • Operating thermal cycling: -40°C. Dwell for a period of 2 hrs. Raise the temperature to +71°C and dwell for 16 hrs. Raise the chamber temperature to +85°C and dwell for 30 minutes.
  • Thermal shock: Perform thermal shock per MIL-STD-810C Method 503.1. Three thermal cycles from +71°C to –57°C with a 5 minute maximum transfer time and a 4 hr dwell at each temperature plateau.
  • Altitude: Normal operating – test per MIL-STD-810F, Procedure 2. Reduce pressure at a rate not to exceed 2,000 Ft/min to an altitude of 50,000 ft. Dwell for a period of 1 hr.
  • Explosive decompression: Test per MIL-STD-810F, Procedure 4. Reduce chamber pressure to 2,437 m (8,000 ft), then in <0.1 seconds reduce pressure to an altitude of 12,192 m (40,000 ft). Maintain this pressure for 10 minutes.
  • Salt and fog: Test per MIL-STD-810F, Method 509.4. Perform 2 cycles of Salt fog of 24 hrs and 24 hrs drying per cycle.
  • Explosive atmosphere: Test per MIL-STD-810F, Method 511.4, Procedure 1 (operation in explosive atmosphere).

    • Based on similarity to tests conducted on F/A-18/C/D/E/F

    Optical Specifications

    Lens Focal Length FOV Horizontal Degrees Vertical FOV Horizontal Milliradians Vertical Application
    14.77mm, f1.4 24.45 18.46 426.7 322.1 HUD Special

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