Ball Aerospace Infrared Radiation Effects Laboratory Receives 2008 Herschel Award
March 17 2008 - 8:07AM
PR Newswire (US)
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., March 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Ball
Aerospace Infrared Radiation Effects Laboratory (IRREL) operated at
the Space Vehicles Directorate of the Air Force Research Laboratory
(AFRL) has received the 2008 Herschel Award. The award was
presented at the February meeting of the Military Sensing Symposium
(MSS), a national organization that promotes the development and
application of both radar and electro-optic sensor technology,
primarily associated with military applications. The Herschel Award
is presented to an individual or organization that has demonstrated
a major breakthrough in infrared device science or technology. In
making the presentation, Dr. William Radford, chairman of the MSS
Detector Specialty Group, said, "With a combined experience of over
90 years, the unrivaled leadership and expertise that IRREL
leverages on a day-to-day basis makes them an asset to all systems
that utilize focal plane arrays." According to the award citation,
"Over the past 20 years, IRREL has emerged as the leading DoD
laboratory for the characterization of infrared focal plane arrays
(IRFPAs) in both clear and radiation environments. Additionally,
IRREL has characterized detectors and focal plane arrays (FPAs)
that have promise for the future." "We are pleased to accept this
significant honor, which highlights the important work Ball
provides to the U.S. Air Force and the DoD for national security,"
said David L. Taylor, Ball Aerospace president and chief executive
officer. "The technology advancements made by IRREL also support
corporations, universities and research institutes in bringing
about valuable achievements." The Herschel Award is one of the most
prestigious awards offered by the MSS. The selection committee for
the award consists of influential members of the infrared
scientific and customer community. The award is named for Sir
Frederick William Herschel, a British astronomer who became famous
for discovering infrared radiation. In addition to supporting the
IRREL at the AFRL, Ball Aerospace also supports AFRL's Directed
Energy Directorate and Spacecraft Technology Division, the National
Assessment Group, and Air Force evaluation activities from its
Albuquerque offices. Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp.
supports critical missions of important national agencies such as
the Department of Defense, NASA, NOAA and other U.S. government and
commercial entities. The company develops and manufactures
spacecraft, advanced instruments and sensors, components, data
exploitation systems and RF solutions for strategic, tactical and
scientific applications. Over the past 50 years, Ball Aerospace has
been responsible for numerous technological and scientific 'firsts'
and now acts as a technology innovator for the aerospace market.
Ball Corporation (NYSE:BLL) is a supplier of high-quality metal and
plastic packaging products for beverage, food and household
customers, and of aerospace and other technologies and services,
primarily for the U.S. government. Ball Corporation and its
subsidiaries employ more than 15,500 people worldwide and reported
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recent significant increases in resin, steel, aluminum and energy
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productivity improvements or production cost reductions, including
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mandatory deposit or other restrictive packaging laws; changes in
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pension changes; reduced cash flow; interest rates affecting our
debt; and changes to unaudited results due to statutory audits or
other effects. DATASOURCE: Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp.
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