Direct Field Acoustic Testing (DFAT) - USAF

The Space and Missile Systems Center Remote Sensing Systems Directorate (SMC/RS) and its Industry Partners (L3 Technologies and Millennium Space Systems) recently completed the Direct Field Acoustic Test (DFAT) on the Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) Wide Field of View (WFOV) program optical payload on Aug. 23. The joint Air Force and Industry team used an innovative new testing method to recreate the sound and vibrational pressures that a payload will be subject to during launch. This successful test verifies the WFOV payload will survive the rigours of launch.
Video featuring:
Spectral Dynamics Jaguar Control System
Maryland Sound DFAT Acoustic Test System
2nd Lt. Juan Escalante
Payload Engineer, Wide Field of View
Space and Missile Systems Center
Shawn Hendricks
Program Manager, Wide Field of View
L3 Technologies
Paul Larkin
Operations Manager
Maryland Sound International-Direct Field Acoustic Test
From CZcams Channel
Space and Missile Systems Center Los Angeles AFB
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