EFFI: Enhanced Field-Foveated Imaging Sensor

Situational awareness sensors are highly desirable in order to be able to detect, track, image and possibly predict the intent of unknown space objects. Currently designed systems are restricted in their ability to image objects at varying ranges (consequently limited spatial resolution) and the field of coverage is inherently poor. StarVision Technologies Inc. in collaboration with Lockheed Martin proposes an innovative concept EFFI: Enhanced Field-Foveated Imaging System. EFFI is a single sensor system capable of wide field-of-view and narrow field-of-view imaging over any desired field angle in the image. This proposal defines the Phase I work scope required to demonstrate through systems analysis, design and simulations the feasibility of this innovative sensor concept. Successful completion of the Phase I effort will lay the foundation for design, fabrication and testing of the key elements of the sensor design in Phase II. BENEFIT: Military benefits include surveillance satellites for resident object characterization, commercial applications include surveillance and inspection of friendly satellites