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Video by Walter Talens
USAF conduct satellite testing using Direct Field Acoustic Test
Space Systems Command
Aug. 23, 2018 | 2:56
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:



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
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