In 1985 Mr. Preston, was assigned to an accelerated SDI defense program titled: Delta 181 – Trusted Vector as the chief designer of the (LWIR) long wavelength infrared sensor system. Serving in this role, he completed the LWIR telescope and cryostat in (9) months. This sensor was the first system to collect LWIR data on cooled missile bodies and decoy balloons in space Mr. Preston followed the system to Aerojet, CA, were in four (4) months he integrated the focal plane assembly, performed system calibration and environmental testing. Leading a (4) man team, followed the system to John Hopkins University MD, space development center; joined up with the other (14) fourteen government, private and university teams. This larger team supported payload integration, calibration and environmental testing conducted at Goddard Space Center. They followed the payload to Cape Canaveral, FL for rocket launch support, mission data collection and post data This aggressive program with numerous department of defense agencies, contractors, universities and support units, quickly identified those individuals capable of acting as a specialized single technology source in an environment that included lethal hardware if mishandled. The signature plaque, Mr. Prestons’ is highlighted in red, was signed by each member and flew into space with the payload The two letters on the next page are from SDI- BMDOs’ a Aerojet management, expressing their appreciation to Mr Preston as he prepared for the next and more advanced p SPACE DEFENSE DECOY MEASUREMENT PROGRAM DELTA 181 Philip F. Filosa, Esq. Vice President & General Counsel GROUP N3 Wrentham, MA 02093 Ph. 508. 384.3210 www.groupn3.com pﬁ[email protected]

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Page 1: In 1985 Mr. Preston, was assigned to an accelerated SDI defense program titled: Delta 181 – Trusted Vector as the chief designer of the (LWIR) long wavelength

This sensor was the first system to collect LWIR data on cooled missile bodies and decoy balloons in space

Mr. Preston followed the system to Aerojet, CA, were in four (4) months he integrated the focal plane assembly, performed system calibration and environmental testing.

Leading a (4) man team, followed the system to John Hopkins University MD, space development center; joined up with the other (14) fourteen government, private and university teams.

This larger team supported payload integration, calibration and environmental testing conducted at Goddard Space Center.

They followed the payload to Cape Canaveral, FL for rocket launch support, mission data collection and post data evaluation.

This aggressive program with numerous department of defense agencies, contractors, universities and support units, quickly identified those individuals capable of acting as a specialized single technology source in an environment that included lethal hardware if mishandled.

The signature plaque, Mr. Prestons’ is highlighted in red, was signed by each member and flew into space with the payload

The two letters on the next page are from SDI- BMDOs’ and Aerojet management, expressing their appreciation to Mr. Preston as he prepared for the next and more advanced project

SPACE DEFENSE DECOY MEASUREMENT PROGRAMDELTA 181

Philip F. Filosa, Esq. Vice President & General CounselGROUP N3 Wrentham, MA 02093 Ph. 508. 384.3210www.groupn3.com [email protected]

Page 2: In 1985 Mr. Preston, was assigned to an accelerated SDI defense program titled: Delta 181 – Trusted Vector as the chief designer of the (LWIR) long wavelength

Designed IR SensorStart plus 2 months

Optical Fabrication and Integration Months 2 to 9

Focal Plane, Electronic IntegrationMonths 9 to 11

Environmental Testing and CalibrationMonths 11 to 12

Payload Integration Goddard Space CenterMonths 12 to 16

Cape Canaveral Delta Rocket LaunchGenerated the First Long Wave Infrared

Decoy Data Measurements in spaceMonths 16 to 18

Advanced Sensor Measurement ProgramAdvanced Sensor Measurement ProgramFrom CRADLE TO GRAVE in 18 Months SDIO 1987 to 1989From CRADLE TO GRAVE in 18 Months SDIO 1987 to 1989

Philip F. Filosa, Esq.Vice President & General CounselGROUP N3Wrentham, MA 02093Ph. 508. [email protected]