A Second Generation Multi-Angle Imaging SpectroRadiometer (MISR-2)

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A Second Generation Multi-Angle Imaging SpectroRadiometer (MISR-2)

Bothwell, Graham / Diner, David J. / Pagano, Thomas S. / Duval, Valerie G. / Beregovski, Yuri / Hovland, Larry E. / Preston, Daniel J.

Abstract

The Multi-angle Imaging SpectroRadiometer (MISR) has been in Earth orbit since December 1999 on NASA's Terra spacecraft. This instrument provides new ways of looking at the Earth's atmosphere, clouds, and surface for the purpose of understanding the Earth's ecology, environment, and climate. To facilitate the potential future continuation of MISR's multi-angle observations, a study was undertaken in 1999 and 2000 under the Instrument Incubator Program (IIP) of NASA Code Y's Earth Science Technology Office (ESTO) to investigate and demonstrate the feasibility of a successor to MISR that will have greatly reduced size and mass. The kernel of the program was the design, construction, and testing of a highly miniaturized camera, one of the nine that would probably be used on a future space borne MISR-like instrument. This demonstrated that the size and mass reduction of the optical system and camera electronics are possible and that filters can be assembled to meet the miniaturized packaging requirements. An innovative, reflective optics design was used, enabling the wavelength range to be extended into the shortwave infrared. This was the smallest all-reflective camera ever produced by the contractor. A study was undertaken to determine the feasibility of implementing nine (multi-angle) cameras within a single structure. This resulted in several possible configurations. It would also be possible to incorporate one of the cameras into an airborne instrument.

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Title :

A Second Generation Multi-Angle Imaging SpectroRadiometer (MISR-2)

Contributors:

Bothwell, Graham (author) / Diner, David J. (author) / Pagano, Thomas S. (author) / Duval, Valerie G. (author) / Beregovski, Yuri (author) / Hovland, Larry E. (author) / Preston, Daniel J. (author)

Conference:

Earth Science Technology Conference ; 2001 ; College Park, MD, United States

Publication date :

2001-08-28

Type of media :

Conference paper

Type of material :

No indication

Language :

English

Keywords :

Earth Resources And Remote Sensing , Multi-angle Imaging SpectroRadiometer (MISR) , earth sciences , spectroradiometers