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THERMAL IMAGING

MODULE —
TIM 1500®
Designed for remote weapon reducing size, power, and weight. With over
10,000 hours mean time between failures
Key features

stations and weapon targeting and over 15,000 units fielded and in service
High performance in a small,
qualified package
systems, the TIM 1500® today, the user benefits from a battle
proven, reliable, and cost-effective solution. Silent image in less than
is the advanced uncooled thermal 30 seconds
imager for today’s targeting and Dual optical field of view
situational awareness requirements. 2x, 3x, and 4x electronic zoom
User-specific adjustable reticles
The battle-proven TIM 1500 enables the user to see and alpha numerics to simplify
deep into the battlefield with increased surveillance and platform and weapon specific
target acquisition range. The TIM 1500 provides the integration
ability to overmatch the enemy in battlefield conditions
and obscurants, both day and night.
The TIM 1500 is designed around a highly modular and
common MicroIR® sensor architecture that provides
high sensitivity in a small, lightweight package. MicroIR
does not require cryocoolers or optical scanners, thus

ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS
TIM 1500 Technical specifications
Spectral band 7.5 – 14 mm
Focal plane array BAE SYSTEMS HAS
QUALIFIED AND IS
Detector type Vanadium oxide microbolometer
Format 640 x 480 28 mm pitch
(standard), other format and
pitch options available
Optics Athermalized motorized zoom PRODUCING THE
Field of view (horizontal)
Aspect ratio 4:3
Wide 10.1°; Narrow 3.3°
WORLD’S MOST
Electronic zoom 2x, 3x, 4x
Effective focal length WFOV-102 mm; NFOV-307 mm ADVANCED FAMILY OF
Boresight retention
Physical characteristics
< 0.25 mrad stability
UNCOOLED THERMAL
Length (276 mm) 10.9 in.
Width (178 mm) 7 in.
Height (178 mm) 7 in.
SIGHTING SYSTEMS.
Weight (5.7 kg) 12.5 lbs.
Operational
MTBF > 10,000 hrs.
Operating-ambient –46°C to +52°C Our innovative design and superior performance is
Storage –51°C to +71°C backed up by a world-class vanadium oxide foundry. Our
Moisture resistance Qualified to MIL-STD-810E high-volume and low-cost production facility leverages
Shock Qualified to MIL-STD-810E commercial markets and military off-the-shelf (MOTS)
Vibration Qualified to MIL-STD-810E module product lines to bring the best product to the
Time to operation < 30 seconds market in the shortest time and within budget.
Image polarity Black hot / white hot
Level/gain Automatic and manual
(selectable)
Scene dynamic range > 140°C
Interfaces
Power < 12 W steady-state
Mounting 3-point mount
Features
Frame rate (FPA scan/readout) 30 Hz, progressively scanned
Output video Analog (RS-170);
Digital (8 or 16 bit)
Communication interface RS-422 serial interface
External power 18 – 32 VDC, 28 V nominal
Standard equipment Lens cover

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