SprayCool™ Solutions
Onboard First Flight
Of New Air Force Sensor Suite Installed in U-2 aircraft
SprayCool technology cited as key component of next-generation signals intelligence
sensor
for U-2 aircraft and Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicles
Liberty Lake, WA - April 17, 2007 - SprayCoolTM today announced that its thermal management systems
were included in the first flight of Northrop Grumman Corporation's Airborne Signals
Intelligence Payload (ASIP) aboard a U-2 reconnaissance aircraft. ASIP is a next-generation
signals intelligence sensor being developed for U.S. Air Force high altitude reconnaissance
aircraft.
This flight launched the flight test phase of the ASIP program, which will deliver
enhanced SIGINT capabilities to the warfighter on both the U-2 and the RQ-4 Global
Hawk unmanned aerial vehicle. The ASIP sensor detects, identifies and locates radar
and other types of electronic and modern communication signals. It is designed and
produced by Northrop Grumman's Mission Systems sector, Electromagnetic Systems Laboratory
business unit.
The ASIP sensors will complete flight test on the U-2 in 2007 with operational fielding
expected in 2008. The Global Hawk variant of the ASIP sensor will complete flight
testing in 2008 and begin production in 2009 with operational fielding in 2012.
"SprayCool technology enables ASIP to efficiently operate commercial, off-the-shelf
as well as very high-end electronics at high altitudes," said Jeff Severs, president
and chief executive officer of SprayCool. "Operation of electronics in stressed,
high altitude environments, especially with products installed in unpressurized
areas of the aircraft, are beset with very low temperatures and minimal air density.
This requires a thermal management solution that supports both heating and cooling
of electronics. SprayCool's technology does exactly that."
"Working with Northrop Grumman, we've expanded our capabilities, and when combined
with Global Hawk flight testing conducted in late 2005, have now demonstrated SprayCool
enabled SIGINT on manned and unmanned aircraft," Severs said. "This continues to
be a very significant program within SprayCool, and one where we have built a strong
relationship with our Northrop Grumman customer."
About SprayCool™
Inc.
SprayCool™
uses its innovative technology to revolutionize how electronics are packaged, powered
and cooled. It is the leading technology that is enabling the development and delivery
of electronic system solutions for problems with heat, noise and reliability. SprayCool
System Solutions use a fine mist of liquid, sprayed in a thin layer, which evaporates,
to cool and heat electronics. The process continuously cycles within a closed-loop
system. Companies are using SprayCool System Solutions to enable the next generation
of electronics. SprayCool is a privately-held corporation headquartered near Spokane,
Wash.
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