DHS Awards $33M for Stand-Off Radiation Detector System Demonstrations
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October 22, 2007 // Published as a news service by IHS
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) awarded three contracts related to Stand-Off Radiation Detection System (SORDS) demonstrations.
The goal of the SORDS program is to develop advanced nuclear detectors that demonstrate the ability to autonomously determine the type and location of radiation sources at greater distances than current technology, said the DHS.
Contracts were awarded to General Electric Global Research, Science Applications International Corp. and the Naval Research Laboratory. The contracts have a total potential value of approximately $33 million.
SORDS was initiated to explore new technology that may autonomously determine the location of distant radiation sources while maintaining sufficient energy resolution and sensitivity to discriminate between normally-occurring radioactive materials, background and potential threats, according to the DHS.
The objective of the SORDS approach is to develop vehicle-sized radiation detectors with the capability of determining the direction, flux, energy and isotope of detected radiation as well as the location of the radiation source.
Another objective of systems developed under SORDS is a very low false alarm rate to minimize interruptions of day-to-day security operations, said the DHS.
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).