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Not Available A low cost obstacle avoidance system for low flying airborne platforms will be developed. This system contains a passive infrared camera, a ranging sensor, obstacle detection and identification algorithms, obstacle location, processor electronics, and an end-user interface. These are all off-the-shelf components (hardware and software) that have been used in commercial applications, making for a low cost system. The Infrared camera will have a wide field of regard to allow for wide area detection. The system will be capable of autonomously detecting objects as small as one centimeter in diameter (i.e. wires) at a range of at least 600 meters. It will operate in day/night and in all weather conditions. Height, width, and range of the obstacle is determined with minimal processing time to allow ample time for the pilot or crew to avoid the obstacle. An audio and visual alarm will be provided to the pilot or crew. Packaging for this system will be designed for a low risk and low cost retrofit to existing fixed and rotary wing aircraft. All the hardware will be designed to work in a military aircraft, meeting the vibration, temperature, EMI/EMP, and environmental conditions.