Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center (AFSMC) decommissioned the Commercially Hosted Infrared Payload (CHIRP) December 6, according to a service statement. The CHIRP sensor, designed and built by Leidos [LDOS] (formerly SAIC), was successfully launched Sept. 21, 2011, as a hosted payload on an SES commercial communications satellite built by Orbital Sciences [ORB]. CHRIP was designed for a one-year mission life. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center (AFSMC) logo. Photo: Air Force. During the 27 months of operations, CHIRP accomplished…
Air Force Decommissions CHIRP
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