DSS-IRST: Distributed Static Staring InfraRed Search and Tracking System
Latest generation technology
DSS-IRST is a naval search & track system, designed as a passive early warning sensor, able to provide a real 360° full coverage.
It automatically detects and tracks multiple symmetrical and asymmetrical targets simultaneously, to protect the ships. The EO system is a cutting-edge technology in terms of protection capabilities from several surface, missile and air threats, long or short range, along coastal areas and in the open sea.
Multi Mission System and Multi-target detection
DSS-IRST is developed in order to satisfy the requirements of a variety of missions, from surveillance in blue water, littoral and harbor environments to search and rescue.
It provides detection of a variety of targets, from sea skimming missiles to fast surface, aerial threats and MPADs.
It works in an integrated way with radars in detection of multipath and low RCS targets.
Small size for reliable vision
It can be mounted on a variety of medium and large platforms, from aircraft carrier, landing helicopter dock, amphibious ship to the multipurpose patrol vessel. The DSS-IRST has an open architecture configurable according to the customer’s needs. Its heads have been designed rugged, light and compact, made with materials capable to sail in the most challenging weather conditions.
Ideal for EMCON missions
When the ship is in silent mode mission, DSS-IRST becomes the main system for navigation, situational awareness and threats detection, providing high quality panoramic IR video, thus guaranteeing the continuity of the ship mission.
Full coverage and high resolution
DSS-IRST allows a real 360° situation awareness with a very wide elevation coverage of 30°, with no blind angle sectors. This is possible thanks to the positioning of four static detection heads (Search Head Units-SHU), mechanically stabilized with pitch and roll compensation movement, light and compact, with an azimuth range of 90 °, each at high resolution. The DSS-IRST system is also equipped with three additional EO units (Directional Head Units-DHU), performing the automatic acknowledgement of the tracks coming from the SHUs and the target investigation.
Complete integration
The system is capable of providing 24h/24h IR panoramic HD video with a cinematic quality frame rate and maintain the operational capability of multiple target discovery and tracking, generating 3D tracks for the Combat Management System (CMS), thanks to its Passive Ranging functionality. In addition to the four Search Head Units and the three Directional Head Units, the DSS-IRST is composed of two data and video management units and the local console unit (optional). In its typical configuration, the system operates integrated into the ship's CMS.
Technical data
Coverage
Full 360° azimuth - 30° vertical.
DHU angle Elevation: -20° + 70°.
Stabilization
Gyro mechanical and electronic stabilization
Thermal Imager
Detector: MWIR Starring HD.
Frame rate: 50Hz.
Cleaning
Automatic System
System Integration
Full Vessel CMS Integration
Power
115V 60Hz