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Hyperspectral Plume Analysis Services

Using our Hyperspectral Rendering Module for ThermoAnalytics' MuSES Software, our team can develop plume simulation for aircraft, ground vehicles, and naval vessels while providing the most comprehensive infrared rendering available. The ThermoAnalytics Hyperspectral Module can provide spectral resolution to 1cm^-1 while writing out the hypercube image raster in BIP (band-interleaved-by-pixel) format.

ANIMATION: Hyperspectral renderings across narrow wave bands of a transport ship with plume.

Threat Identification

Hyperspectral imaging of combustion generated plumes can reveal information about the plume source. Predictive models can be used to make this identification of basic knowledge about the propulsion system known.

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ZSU Tank with plume rendered during exercised operation. Various scenarios and plumes can be examined and rendered.

Survivability Analysis

Plume radiance can be the primary driver of infrared contrast, allowing assets to be detected from long range by a variety of sensing technologies. Plume models are used to predict the plume radiance of an asset under specific or broad conditions, and to assess the likelihood of detection by a specific sensor, under those conditions. Models can be used to improve survivability against threats using IR sensing technology by taking steps to decrease the probability of detection.

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Plot of radiance vs. waveband for the plume from a light truck at idle.

Spectral Plume

Apache with plume during hover operation and rendered against cold sky dome. Horizon and weather 'at target altitude' can be included.

Exhaust plumes emit both highly spectral peaks from the gaseous product of combustion and black body emissions from soot for diesel applications. Using our high spectral resolution rendering module, we can export hyperspectral fused renderings of the complete hard body and plume with an integrated background.

Our team can create geometry and compute the CFD flow field under various environmental and atmospheric conditions. Our renderings include plume radiance and plume transmittance as well as atmospheric attenuation for the sensor.