Energen receives contract to develop advanced technology for sensor test and
calibration facility
Lowell, MA -- Energen, Inc. has received a Phase I Small Business Innovation Research Contract from the US Air Force’s Arnold Engineering Development Center (AEDC). This contract, worth $100,000, is aimed at developing advanced optical mirrors for the AEDC sensor test and calibration facilities. Energen, Inc. has teamed with Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. of Boulder, CO to develop optical components to be used for testing deep space sensor systems. Energen’s capabilities in low temperature engineering combined with Ball Aerospace’s knowledge of optical systems made for a compelling team with broad expertise capable of solving difficult problems.
The AEDC is the world’s largest, most complex flight simulation facility and provides ground test and evaluation services to the Department of Defense and other government mission agencies.
“AEDC is continually seeking to bring in state-of-the-art technology to fulfill their mission.” said Chad Joshi, president of Energen. “Energen and Ball Aerospace demonstrate cryogenic mirror technology that will enable AEDC to upgrade and expand the capabilities of their sensor test and calibration facility.”
The Energen/Ball Aerospace team expects to bid on upgrades to the AEDC test and calibration facilities in the future and to seek other market opportunities for advanced optical systems and components.
Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp is a global leader providing advanced imaging, communications and information solutions to the government and commercial aerospace markets.
Energen, Inc. is a research and product development company that develops and markets custom solutions in precision positioning and vibration control to aerospace/defense and industrial customers.
